Airports in Rio de Janeiro

Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International (GIG):www.infraero.gov.br is 20km (12 miles) north of the city.

To/from the airport: Public buses operate 5:30am-11:30pm to the city. There is an airport shuttle bus which stops at all major resorts and hotels, running every hour. Taxis are also available.

Facilities: Left luggage, banks/bureaux de change, duty-free shops, a pharmacy and a small 24-hour hospital, restaurant, snack bar, car parking, tourist information, post office and car hire companies.