Car Rentals in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro has long and rich history. After the short French period, in 1567 the Portuguese started to live there. At first, the city grew with a very slow speed, till on the territory of Brazil they found gold. In 1763-1960 Rio de Janeiro was the capital of the country, but in 1960 this honor was given to Brasilia. In the end of the 19th century thanks to the mass emigration from Europe and local villages the population of Rio started growing very quickly. At this very time such famous areas, as Copacabana and Ipanema appeared. It's also the time of birth of 'favelas', well-known quarters for the poor.

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General Info

Address: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Infraero-Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrurura Aeroportuaria, 21942-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location: The airport is located 20km (13 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro. Website: www.infraero.gov.br E-mail: carlos_henrique@infraero.gov.br Telephone: (0)21 3398 4526 or 2155. Country Code: 55. Time Zone: GMT- 3 (GMT- 2 from the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in February). Number of Terminals: 2. Transfer Between Terminals: The two terminals are linked by a travelator.

Car Parking Info

Multi-storey and covered car parks are available at the airport.

Driving by car from/to Rio de Janeiro

The airport is connected to Rio de Janeiro by two major roads, Linha Vermelha and Avenida Brasil. The airport is signposted on both roads.