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

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GENERAL INFO

Address: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport), Infraero-Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrurura Aeroportuaria, 21942-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Location: The airport is located 20km (13 miles) north of the city
Website: www.infraero.gov.br
E-mail: carlos_henrique@infraero.gov.br
Telephone: (0)21 3398 4106
Country Dialing Code: 55
Timezone: GMT - 2 (GMT - 3 between Apr-Oct)
Number of Terminals: 2
Transfer Between Terminals: The two terminals are linked by a travelator.

TOURIST INFORMATION

Infraero information counters can be found on the second floor of the blue sector in Terminal 1 and on the Departures floor in Terminal 2. Computerized information screens are available in Terminal 2.

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 and cafés in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Shopping: There are shops in Terminal 1 and in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and a small 24-hour hospital in Terminal 1

SERVICE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES

Lifts, automatic doors, adapted telephones and toilets are provided for disabled people. Disabled car parking spaces are also available.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Conference and business facilities are available at the Luxor Hotel (tel: (0)21 3398 3223) which is located at the airport.

CAR RENTAL

Avis , Hertz and Localiza are all represented at the airport; their desks can be found in Terminal 1.

CAR PARKING

Multi-storey and covered car parks are available at the airport.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

The airport, located on Governor's Island in Guanabara Bay, is the major international gateway to Brazil and is connected to Rio de Janeiro by two major roads, Linha Vermelha and Avenida Brasil.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Road:
Bus and taxi are the most hassle-free ways to travel into Rio. 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 and buy prepaid taxi vouchers. Otherwise passengers should ensure that their taxi's meter is activated after being cleared of the last fare. 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 (complete journey time: approximately 45 minutes). The service operates every half-hour 0520-2300. Public buses run every 30 minutes, 0600-2100, to the city centre

AIRPORT HOTELS

Airport hotels include the Luxor Hotel (tel: (0)21 3398 3223) on level 3 of the blue sector in Terminal 1 and the Hotel Pousada (tel: (0)21 3398 3848/52/54) on level 1 in the red sector of Terminal 1. There is a 24-hour hotel reservation desk in Terminal 1 on level 3.