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Brazil - Galećo Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)

Full name:
Galećo Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
Location:
The airport is located on Governor's Island, 12 miles (20km) north of Rio de Janeiro.
Time:
GMT -2 (GMT -3 between the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March).
Contacts:
Tel: +55 21 3398 4106, 3398 4208 or 3398 5050.
Transfer between terminals:
A moving walkway connects the two terminals.
Transfer to the city:
An airport bus leaves regularly for the major hotels along the beach road. Taxis are available outside the terminal; visitors are advised to buy prepaid taxi vouchers at the Rio Tourism Authority desk; they are usually a little bit more expensive but give you peace of mind. Public buses are also available.
Car rental:
Car rental companies, including Avis and Hertz can be found in Terminal 1.
Facilities:
The airport is well equipped with facilities including ATMs, banks and bureaux de change, shops, restaurants and bars, duty-free shopping, luggage lockers and a tourist help desk. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Parking:
A multi-storey carpark is available.
Departure tax:
R$115 or US$38.
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