Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions by passengers at Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport
- How to get by public transportation to downtown or the beach area?
- Where to wait for Uber or Cabify?
- Is it possible to get a SIM card at the airport?
- How to get from Galeão to Santos Dumont Airport?
- How to get from Galeão Airport to Búzios?
- Is the airport open 24 hours a day?
- Is it possible to pick up an Emergency or Urgency passport at Galeão?
- What to do in case of loss of valuables or luggage?
- Is there luggage storage service?
- How much does it cost to park at Galeão?
- Are there banking services in Galeão?
- Are there pharmacies?
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Location
Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport, better known as Galeão International Airport (IATA: GIG), serves the Rio de Janeiro area with international and some domestic flights. 7.9 million passengers passed through it during 2023. It is located on Governador Island, 20 km (13 miles) north of the city of Rio de Janeiro. (SEE MAP)
Hotels in or near the airport
It has two hotels: Rio Aeroporto Hotel and Linx Hotel International Airport Galeão. See more
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Airport contact
Official Website – Facebook – Instagram – X – Bilingual assistance: Tel +55 21 3004 6050 – WhatsApp: +55 21 967 615 041 (Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Services
The terminal has cafeterias, restaurants and fast food outlets open 24 hours a day, clothing stores, perfumes, regional products, Duty Free, bookstore, press, telephone and banking services, free Wi-Fi access, convenience store, pharmacy, spa, lottery, children’s games, work spaces, hotels and VIP lounges.
Public and Private Transportation
Taxi and app services
Cabs have an exclusive dock on the Arrivals floor 0 of Terminal 2. Private app transport vehicles have their pick-up areas outside the international boarding level, gate D, and in the orange, green and red sectors, outside the Domestic Arrivals area. See more
Bus service
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses, called “ligerão”, go to Barra de Tijuca and allow connections with the metro, blue buses called “frescão” go to Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and downtown, regular buses go to different parts of the city of Rio de Janeiro, and regional buses (Auto Viação) go to Búzios and other locations. See more
Car Rental
The counters are located in Terminal 2, Arrivals area.
Airlines
List of airlines operating at Galeão Airport and location of their check-in counters.
VIP Lounges
Located in Terminal 2. Admirals Club on the third floor, Gol Premium Lounge on level 2, Plaza Premium Lounge on the mezzanine, third floor and in the Premium parking lot, Star Alliance Lounge in the International Departures Hall.
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Parking
There are three sectors: Edifício Garagem (covered), Piso Premium and Econômico (uncovered). See more