Bus service at Rio Galeão Airport

Expresso Recreio “Frescão” Buses

Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Downtown

– 2918: Municipal – Río Galeão via Alvorada (R$24.85 – 7:30 am to 9:00 pm)
– LECD71: Leblon (R$24.85 – 6:45 am to 8:15 pm)

BRT (Rapid Transit Buses) – “Ligerão”

TransCarioca Expressa line (semi-direct)

This service connects Terminal Alvorada, located in Barra da Tijuca, to Rio Galeão, with stops at Fundão, Vicente de Carvalho (connection to metro line 2) and Madureira stations.
Hours: 4:00 am to 10:10 pm
Fare: R$4.30
Airport stops: Terminal 1 / Gate H; Terminal 2 / Gate D

TransCarioca line with stops

There is also the option of the TransCarioca line with stops. Along its route, it passes through 47 stations and 5 terminals.

Auto Viação 1001 Buses

Búzios, Charitas, Macaé

• 760D: Intermunicipal – Charitas x Galeão (R$11.70 – Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm, weekends from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm)
• 1760D: Galeão x Charitas (R$22.20 – 6:50 am to 4:30 pm)
• Galeão – Búzios: From R$97.10 – 9:20 am, 11:20 am, 3:00 pm
• Galeão – Macaé: R$89.42 – 8:50 am

Regular buses

• Paranapuan 328: Municipal – Bananal, Candelária (R$4.30)
• Paranapuan 915: Bonsucesso (R$4.30)
• Paranapuan 922: Fundão, Tubiacanga (R$4.30)
• Ideal 925: Bancários (R$4.30)