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Bus service at Rio Galeão airport

There are four types of buses: the “Frescão”, the “Ligerão” (BRT), the regular line buses and the 1001 Viação regional buses

Frescão bus
“Frescão” executive bus

Expressos Recreio “Frescão” Buses

Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Downtown

Premium 2016 RIOgaleão – Leblon R$ 18,85 6h to 23h
(Estimated journey time: Copacabana 1 hour 10 minutes, Ipanema 1h 20m and Leblon 1h 25m)

Premium 2145 go to downtown (Terminal Novo Rio) 6h to 23h
(estimated journey time 50 minutes)

BRT (Rapid Transit) – “Ligerão” Buses

Transcarioca Expressa Line (semidirect)

TransCarioca Expressa line (semidirect) connects the Alvorada Terminal, located at the Barra da Tijuca, direct to RIOgaleão, with stops at the Madureira Station, Vicente de Carvalho Station (there, it connects with the Metro line 2) and the Fundão Terminal.

Rate: R$ 4.05 (24 hours)
Airport stop location: Galeão Tom Jobim Station Terminal 1 Gate H and Galeão Tom Jobim Station Terminal 2 Gate D

Transcarioca Line with stops

There is also the option of the TransCarioca line with stops, along the route there are 47 stations and five terminals.

Rate: R$ 4.05 (24 hours)
Airport stop location: Galeão Tom Jobim Station Terminal 1 Gate H and Galeão Tom Jobim Station Terminal 2 Gate D

AutoViação 1001 Buses

Buzios, Charitas, Macaé

  • 1001 Viação 1900D – RIOgaleão – Búzios – From R$ 70,07 – 8h30 to 18h40
  • 1001 Viação 760D – Charitas – RIOgaleão – R$ 8,20 (regular)
    R$ 8,00 (single fare) – 4h to 23h30
  • 1001 Viação 1900D – Charitas – RIOgaleão (with air conditioning – Monday to Friday) – R$ 13,00 – 7h to 17h
  • 1001 Viação – RIOgaleão – Macaé (Monday to Friday) – From R$ 71,18 – 7h to 20h20
  • 1001 Viação – Macaé – RIOgaleão (Monday to Friday) – From R$ 71,18 – 2h to 13h30
  • 1001 Viação – RIOgaleão – Macaé (Monday to Friday) – From R$ 71,18 – 7h (sat) to 20h20 (sun)
  • 1001 Viação – Macaé – RIOgaleão (Monday to Friday) – From R$ 71,18 – 2h (sat) to 13h30 (sun)

Regular buses

  • Ideal 925 – RIOgaleão – Bancários – R$ 4,05
  • Paranapuan 915 – RIOgaleão – Bonsucesso – R$ 4,05
  • Paranapuan 922 – RIOgaleão – Tubiacanga – R$ 4,05
  • 1001 – 760D – RIOgaleão – Charitas – R$ 8,20
  • Paranapuan 924 – RIOgaleão – Bananal – R$ 4,05