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Rio De Janeiro Hotel map and travel info

Holidays in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Getting there

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes
The international hub is Antonio Carlos Jobim airport, aka Galeão, 20km north of the city centre. The 40-minute taxi ride to the Zona Sul area should cost R$80.
Boats
Ferries from Rio to Niterói leave from the quays near Praca XV; the hydrofoil is a bit faster.
Trains
The metro system serves a limited area, north through the centre from Copacabana.The metro system serves a limited area: Linha 1 runs through the centre down to Copacabana; Linha 2 goes to Zona Norte. Santa Teresa has trams (bondinhos) to hop on.
Automobiles
Driving can be slow and/or scary: have a go if you think you’re tough enough (the main thoroughfare isn’t called Avenida Ayrton Senna for nothing). Traffic lights are often ignored. Buses are cheap, and fine for daytime trips.