The reference airport is Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeão) (GIG), in Rio de Janeiro, about 20 km (12 mi). By car, it is 430 km (267 mi) from São Paulo, a 5h30 drive costing about R$ 334 in fuel and tolls.
The gateway from abroad is Tom Jobim International Airport, known as Galeão (GIG), about 20 km from the South Zone. The trip by taxi or ride-hailing app to Copacabana or Ipanema takes 40 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic.
The second airport, Santos Dumont (SDU), is right next to downtown and is ideal for domestic flights.
Routes and airlines flying to Rio from each country change often, so it is safest to check them when you plan your trip. Within the city, the subway links Copacabana, Ipanema, downtown and the Maracanã.
From Galeão to the South Zone (Copacabana/Ipanema) it takes 40 to 60 minutes by car. For domestic flights, Santos Dumont (SDU) is right next to downtown.
These are the driving routes to Rio de Janeiro from the main cities of origin, with distance, travel time and estimated fuel cost for a car that gets 11 km per liter. Amounts are in Brazilian reais (R$).
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