Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport)

Airport Details

Airport Code

GIG

Full Airport name

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport)

Address

Avenida 20 de Janeiro s/nº, Ilha do Governador, 21942-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Country Dialing Prefix

55

Telephone

(21) 3398 5050.

Website

www.infraero.gov.br

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT -2 (GMT -3 from third Sunday in February until second Sunday in October).

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 20km (13 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro.

Airport News

The airport is investing heavily in its terminals and infrastructure in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, which are both taking place in Brazil.

Transfer Between Terminals

The two terminals are linked by a travelator.

Driving Directions

The airport is connected to Rio de Janeiro by two major roads, Linha Vermelha and Avenida Brasil. The airport is signposted on both roads.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Dallas, Hertz and Localiza are represented at the airport, along with several other local operators; their desks can be found in Terminal 1.

Public Transport

Bus: There is an airport shuttle bus every hour which stops at major hotels and beaches. Empresa Real have air-conditioned frescao buses that drive into the city as well as along the seafront stopping off at the hotels (journey time: 45 minutes). Public buses run to the city center. Taxi: Taxis are available, although visitors are advised to ignore the RDE taxi desk and go to the Rio de Janeiro State Tourism Authority desk instead to buy prepaid taxi vouchers. Otherwise, passengers should ensure that their taxi's meter is cleared of the last fare.

Car Parking

There is a long-/short-term car park with 1,600 spaces outside Departures and a long-/short-term car park with 880 spaces outside Arrivals.

Information and Help Desks

Infraero information counters can be found on the second floor in Terminal 1 and on the Departures floor in Terminal 2. Computerised information screens are available in Terminal 2. There is also a tourist information desk at the airport.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Terminal 1 has a range of banks, bureau de change facilities and a post office.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants in Terminal 1 and a wide variety of restaurants, bars and cafés in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free and gift shops, in Terminal 1 and in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Luggage: Security baggage wrapping is available, and there is a lost and found office in each terminal.
Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and a small 24-hour hospital in Terminal 1. A First Aid service is available, and the airport also has a baby changing room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference and business facilities are available at the Luxor Hotel (tel: (21) 2468 8998 or 0800 282 2070; www.luxorhoteis.com.br), which is located at the airport.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

There are two lifts in Departures and two in Arrivals. Wheelchair transportation can also be provided between the airplane and Arrivals/Departures; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.