Rio de Janeiro Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Driving Directions / Travel by Car
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Situated about a 30-minute from downtown Rio on the Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) enjoys an island setting, next to the mainland. The airport can be accessed easily from most Rio destinations by using Highway BR-101 (Avenida Brasil), then travelling across bridges to Ilha do Fundao and Ilha do Governador.
Rio de Janeiro Airport is also close to the BR-040 (Rod Washington Luiz), located to the north-west, and the Via Expressa Presidente Joao Goulart / Linha Vermelha, which crosses the water and borders the western side of the grounds. Other notable roads around the complex include the Avenida Vinte de Janeiro, the Estr. Itacolomi and the Estr. das Canárias. The airport is signposted locally as the 'Aeroporto Internacional Antonio Carlos Jobim'.
Directions to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) from the north of Rio de Janeiro:
- From Duque de Caxias, head south along Highway BR-101 to Ramos
- Head east from Ramos, then north to the airport
Directions to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) from the south of Rio de Janeiro:
- From Copacabana, head north and follow signs for Santo Christo
- Follow Highway BR-101 from Santo Christo and head north to Ramos
- From Ramos, head east then north to the airport
Directions to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) from the east of Rio de Janeiro:
- From Niteroi, follow signs for Highway BR-101
- When you reach Sao Cristavao, head north to Ramos
- From Ramos, head east then north to the airport
Directions to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) from the west of Rio de Janeiro:
- From Cascadura, head west through Piedade and Bonsuceso to Ramos
- From Ramos, head east then north to the airport
Be wary of travelling to the Rio de Janeiro Galeao during peak times, when the surrounding roads have the potential to become congested.
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