The second-largest Brazil airport located approximately 15km from Rio de Janeiro city centre. It welcomes domestic flights as well as flights from all around Europe and North America continents.
It is a small hub for LATAM and Gol Airlines.
The only airline operating direct flights to Punta Cana Airport is British Airways from London Heathrow.
The airport is open 24/7,
There are 2 Terminals at Rio de Janeiro airport. Terminal 1 is used by Azul and Gol airlines only, Terminal 2 by all other airlines. Both terminals are connected by a hallway. During the international transfer, you do not need to leave the transit zone. Recommended time to transfer is 50 minutes. Minimum time to transfer to domestic flight is 75 minutes.
The fastest way to get to the city centre is by bus BRT 5700 which has got its own bus lanes.
It calls at Vicente de Carvalho metro station where you change onto Green metro line to the city centre.
Total journey times take approx. 45-60 minutes.
Metro operates between 5:00 – 00:00.
Fares One way ticket bus3.40 BRLcurrently £0.51One way ticket metro4.10 BRLcurrently £0.62
The only direct bus 2016 connects the airport with the city centre and beaches Copacabana, Ipanema and Tijuca.
The bus operates between 6:00 – 23:00
Fares One way ticket bus18.85 BRLcurrently £2.84