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Getting from Rio de Janeiro's airport to the city center

Rio de Janeiro is served by two airports offering various airport transfers to city center destinations. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) lies 20 km north of central Rio, while Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is conveniently located just 1 km from downtown in the city center itself. Transport options include premium buses, regular buses, metro connections, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions, which can be significant in Rio.

How to get from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rio de Janeiro?

How to get from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rio de Janeiro?

Notes:

  • Prices in BRL (R$); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic in Rio de Janeiro can be heavy, especially during rush hours and major events. Allow extra time for road-based transfers.
  • Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is within walking distance of downtown and the metro, making it very convenient for city center access.
  • Yellow taxis use meters; agree on fare or use official airport taxi counters for fixed rates from GIG.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Rio de Janeiro

Depart from
Tancredo Neves International
Arrive to
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International
Average flights per week
388
Flight distance
361 km
Worth visiting
Cristo Redentor - Governador Island - Ipanema Beach - Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
---------2------11
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 11 flights
AirlineMon 14.09Tue 15.09Wed 16.09Thu 17.09Fri 18.09Sat 19.09Sun 20.09
95547810
1135432
Weekly flights: 67 totalDaily flights: 9.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 10 flights
AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
9986567
4545533
Weekly flights: 79 totalDaily flights: 11.29 averageMost flights: Monday 9 flights

Check-in for a flight from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AzulAZUADYes
Gol Transportes AéreosGLOG3Yes
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C23°C
February30°C23°C
March29°C23°C
April27°C21°C
May26°C19°C
June25°C18°C
July25°C17°C
August25°C18°C
September26°C19°C
October27°C20°C
November27°C21°C
December29°C22°C
Hottest Month
30°C
February
Coldest month
17°C
July
Sunny days
284
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
5 Sep
69%
25°C21°C
12 Sep
77%
32°C23°C
Sunday
6 Sep
91%
21°C17°C
13 Sep
87%
23°C17°C
Monday
7 Sep
90%
17°C16°C
14 Sep
87%
17°C16°C
Tuesday
8 Sep
60%
22°C16°C
15 Sep
60%
21°C16°C
Wednesday
9 Sep
84%
23°C19°C
16 Sep
29%
21°C19°C
Thursday
10 Sep
69%
24°C20°C
17 Sep
19%
25°C20°C
Friday
11 Sep
86%
26°C21°C
18 Sep
33%
25°C21°C
Book your trip to arrive at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International, or Santos Dumont. The distance between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro is 361 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates. Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro have 388 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Rio de Janeiro, consider visiting Cristo Redentor, Governador Island, Ipanema Beach, and Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil.

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