Question by Marcial W: Transportation in Rio de Janeiro, from the airport?
In one month I will be going to Rio de Janeiro. I would like to know what are my options for transportation between the International Airport and Hotel Intercontinental… having in consideration that I will be arriving to the airport at 21:45 hrs (late night time).
If there are several options, how expensive are they? and how safe too?.
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In advance, Thanks for your help
Best answer:
Answer by saci
3 good options and some tips:
1) Real Auto ônibus – executive bus service. You will probably see a line as soon as you go outdoors. Usually reliable, but I am not sure if itwill be working that late. Price: about R$ 6
2) Yellow taxis from Aerocoop – you will see a line of yellow taxis when you go outdoors. Price: around R$ 50 (measured by the taxi clock)
3) Special taxis from the booths inside the airport terminal (blue, red or white taxis). Fixed price around R$ 85.
Actually the best way would be to have a tour guide driving you from the airport, because he will be able to explain about the best places where to go, and also the places where you should not go.
By the way, the hotel where you will stay is a good hotel in a very bad area. I usually only recommend Ipanema and Leblon (except Sheraton Leblon). If you stay in Sao Conrado, you will need taxis to go to any place (nothing located near the hotel, and the beach in front of it is VERY polluted).
Another tip: use mosquitoes repelent ALL THE TIME, because the area where you will stay is getting really bad with dengue fever.
For more information about Rio or transfers with a tour guide check the two following links:
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