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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)
(Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro / Galeão)
International Airport
Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro
"You can use free WiFi for 60min."(16 Tips)
"A Infraero deveria ser abduzida ! Bando (live music) de ladroes !"(15 Tips)
"Muito bom, sempre cheio (crowded)"(13 Tips)
"O atendimento é ótimo, o café (coffee) e a comida uma delícia!!"(36 Tips)
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Ivano FucciOctober 23, 2011Good Airport! Dont take any taxi to come here.. There is a wonderful Bus (Onibus) which starts more or less from Barra, through Vidigal, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo, Porto and arrives here! 9 Real!Upvoted 5 days ago
FilmsquareMay 25, 2013James Bond lands here in Moonraker (1979). Legend has it Roger Moore was late to shooting and had just enough time for hair and make-up before shooting his arrival again, this time as James Bond.
Upvoted Feb 24
Nice airport with automated boarding pass scanners, good duty free shopping options. Spacious, clean, and with bright design.Upvoted Feb 13
Taxi to Barra da Tijuca is quite expensive, R$ 135 (special price, before it was R$ 185). Choose Transcootour instead of the common RJ's yellow cabs. They worth every Real.
Frankie J. 😎 GreyJune 27, 2017The main airport of Rio! about 20km from the center, it's nothing special, you would expect much more development for this old international airport, but at least there's free wifi, belezaaa!
PatosebaJune 30, 2016With renovations all over, it's not always clear where to go, and to ask for directions can take a while since not everyone speak english, and the ones who do are not always kind. Be patient.
Rhonda TangMarch 5, 2019Based on my experience and a general internet search, it is likely that the row of atms you find on arrivals contain skimmers. I personally used the ones on the left hand side.
You are forced to pass thru shops after sec inspection even when running to your gate. If you loose it, need to go all way back to the airliner shop and then walk all again.$mart guys laughing at us!
Arthur MitchellSeptember 4, 2019Wear your walking shoes if you arrive on an international flight. It's a long trek to passport control and customs.
Manako IhayaJanuary 27, 2019The VIP lounges are really far from the gates, even though the signs for the gates are right by the lounges. Don’t be deceived...you have to keep walking and walking as you follow the signs.
Rogerio NascimentoNovember 30, 2014Take good care with traffic in Rio. Friday's when you can need up to 4 ours to get there from downtown.
Kentie HengSeptember 25, 2016lounges are under construction.. and the temporary ones.. they are baaaaadd. you take service lifts to a canteen looking area and they have the most basic of chairs and foods and wines
Best Transportation: Air-conditioned Real bus if you have small luggage. If you have larger bags, or are 3 or 4 passengers, find the booth where you get a flat-rate ticket for yellow cabs.
QayserSeptember 22, 2016New renovations make this place feel like a shopping mall instead of an airport - in a good way! Little Mama does quick yet tasty pizza.
Luciana NassifNovember 15, 2011If you are taking a taxi from the city to the airport, use the Aerotaxi. You can call them and schedule the pick up time. It ends up being cheaper than regular cabs and more reliable.
BradescoJanuary 3, 2013Bem-vindo ao Rio de Janeiro! Nos terminais 1 e 2 tem ATMs Bradesco./ Welcome to Rio de Janeiro! If you need to withdraw some cash, there are ATMs in Terminal 1 and 2. Enjoy your stay!
Lu B.5 days agoBy the end/high C gates on international terminal 2 you find “beach chairs” to relax with a view.
You can use Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service if you are going to Barra da Tijuca (Alvorada Terminal) or to take the subway at Vicente de Carvalho station, to get off at Copacabana, Ipanema and downtown
Fernando FajardoMarch 8, 2019nice airport, but better talk portuguese or spanish they do not undertand a lot of english.
- Taka TAugust 10, 2013If you see the WiFi Zone sign, you can access free WiFi by registering on your mobile browser. A bit tedious process but if you want to go online without paying it's a great option.
ƘǾℜℌÅℕ ƧÅℌℑℕFebruary 26, 2020There is no English announcements!!! Only Portugueses. They think all the word needs to understand Portuguese!
Always a problem to get your luggage back from the international flights! --- sempre uma demora pra pegar as malas na chegada dos vôos internacionais !
Fátima A.July 2, 2012On the 1st floor, u can take a bus (right side of the exit, just after the taxi stop) n pay only R$10,00. There are 2 lines: 1 for Santos Dumont airport; other to the South Zone (Copacabana, etc)
The ATMs are well hidden to force tourists to face extorsive exchange rates. At Terminal 1, go to the 3rd floor all the way to the left after leaving the elevator and you will find the ATMs.
Q Chocolate just set up a shop in terminal 2 - delicious gifts to bring back with you!
Be prepared if u need to go from terminal 1 to terminal 2, they don´t have any shuttle buses ! You have to go by inside thru second floor, ! it takes about 10 minutes walking.
Are you arriving and need a taxi? Climb to the boarding area upstairs and wait for a car bringing someone to travel.
Connie CalinginNovember 10, 2012most brazilians speak little english so brush up on your portuguese or spanish at least.. they have a salty palate but dishes are generally gostoso :)
Jackson BrugnaroJune 17, 2012If you want to go to Copacsbana or Barra da Tijuca don't need take a taxi. After exit door take the right and get bus Premium (2018 - blue bus) for R$ 12. Conditioner air and safety.
DerekDecember 26, 2012(Terminal 1) There is a row of ATMs on the third level, near the food court. Not on the first or second levels as the signage suggests.
Give yourself plenty of time to walk to the gate. I was not impressed when landing I had to walk like half a mile around the airport to get out to immigration.
Take the bus (Real Company) to the beaches on the south of the city. In Sept. 2011 the fare was around US$4(four US dollars) tell the driver where you want to stop. Attention, payment in the bus in R$
Welcome to each year its' world famous carnival of Rio De Janeiro 2014. Let's joint All the Brazilian to celebrate the samba party all night long
I want to scream ever time I am forced to walk through the highest priced "duty free" stores to get to my gate. Worse than any Casino in Las Vegas!
Not bad....with a few years already but a good airport. Plenty of non-pass wifi with browser connect after pair it
Pastatore pizza at terminal 2 food court. Decent pizza, large size for R$ 36,90, two can eat.
There is a bus from Galeao to the city, at Santos Dumont airport. Cheap and confortable! Specially compared to the expensive taxi fares!
There are airside and landslide lounges which is a very useful thing.
To back to Galeao ask services from Aerotaxi which have fixed price to return. i.e.:.from Barra 75,00 and from downtown at 50,00. #savings
Balazs GyemantJanuary 31, 2013Free wifi in terminal 2 with complicated registration. To quicken, come up with some fake numbers for the local phone number. U will need ur boardig card's number too. It worked for me.
Philippe RoseOctober 21, 2014All banks/ATMs are grouped in one area of the terminal. Prepaid SIM cards not available for foreigners.
Melissa WilfleyFebruary 16, 2014If not Brazilian, when you get off the plane don't dally - go straight to immigration, lines can be really long. Use the restroom before you land or you risk being at the end of a very long line
The free wifi by the American Airlines Check In Counter is lightening fast.
ᴡ NerdeNovember 3, 2015If you are last minute shopping for Havaianas before your leave Rio - buy them outside the gates. Inside they are 50% more expensive and few variants.
Adventure World South AmericaMay 1, 2013Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, if you need anything during your stay don't hesitate to contact us!
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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)
Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s/n
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
21941-900
Brasil
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
21941-900
Brasil
O Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim agora também é RIOgaleão e inaugurou uma nova fase! A concessionária, formada pela Odebrecht TransPort, Changi Airports International e Infraero, está desenvolvendo melhorias estruturais para entregar uma experiência única e criar verdadeiras conexões.
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"Free wi-fi is on Infrareiro - it's a long process to register (name, email, address, document/passport number and the bar code number from your ticket), but worth the hassle as there's not much to do"
Scott Mersy
"Waiting for your flight or some familiar or friend? Enjoy your time and take a visit to the chapel on 3th level, near the food court"
Arquidiocese de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
"Sala AIS fica no corredor interno do 2o andar, o mesmo de quem vem dos terminais."
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