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Airports in Brazil
Information about International Airports in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
General Information
| Airport Name: | Rio de Janeiro Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport | Phone #: | (0)21 3398 4526 or 2155 (how to make a call to Brazil click here) |
| Airport Code: | GIG | Website: | www.infraero.gov.br |
| Location: | The airport is located 20km (12.5 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro. | ||
| Address: | Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Infraero-Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrurura Aeroportuaria 21942-900 Rio de Janeiro Brazil |
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Getting in & out of the airport
Taxi - Taxis are available outside the terminal, but visitors are advised to buy prepaid taxi vouchers at the Transcoopass desk.Bus - An airport bus leaves regularly for the major hotels along the beach road.
Road - There are many options available to travelers arriving and leaving the airport: car; bus; and taxi services.
DirectionsThe airport is connected to Rio de Janeiro by two major roads, the Linha Vermelha and the Avenida Brasil.
Transfer between terminalsThe two terminals are linked by a travelator.
Airport facts
Airport Info: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. Touch-screen information terminals are available in Terminal 2.
Money:Terminal 1 has a range of banks and bureau de change facilities.
More Services:There is a post office; a pharmacy; and a small 24-hour hospital located in Terminal 1. There is also a VIP lounge and a tourist help desk in the airport.
Eating & Drinking:There are a range of shops in Terminal 1 and in the central commercial area in Terminal 2, where you'll find the better variety of shops, including: newsagent/tobacconist; duty free shops; and gift shops.
Shopping:There are a few restaurants in Terminal 1 and a much greater variety of restaurants; cafeterias; and bars in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Business Facilities:Conference and business facilities are available at the Luxor Hotel, which is located at the airport. They offer the business passenger a range of services including fax; Internet; telephone; and photocopying.
Disabled Facilities:There are lifts; automatic doors; adapted telephones and toilets provided for disabled people. Disabled car parking spaces are also available.
Airlines Served:ALM Airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Alitalia, Avianca, British Airways, Continental, Cubana, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, LAN Chile, Lineas Aeros Uraguaias, Lufthansa, Spanair, Swiss, TAAG-Angola, TAM Transportes Aero Marilia, TAP-Air Portugal, Transbrasil, United Airlines, VARIG Brazilian, VASP
Airport Taxes:none
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