Getting from Airport to City Center of Rio

Answered by Rafael Alves , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Santos dumont is close, a taxi is a good option.

Answered by Jeferson Santa Maria , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Very easy, this airport is close to everything in Rio, you can take a taxi but outside the airport! It is cheaper!

Answered by Lazaro Freitas , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Always by taxi, the airport is very close to everything!

Answered by Djean Antunes , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hi Maxine,
don't listen to them, please.
SDU is the Santos Dumont Airport and it is already in the City Center, but it depends on where do you want to go from there. The city center is a little big, if you want to go to Cinelandia(There is a Subway station there) and take the yeallow Taxi, you'll pay around R$ 8,00.
I hope I have helped you, if you neeed more help, please, let me know, you can find me at facebook too. I don't work with tourism, but I know this city very well and I'm always willing to help.
Have fun here...

Answered by Rejane Reis , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hello Maxine,
SDU airport is in downtown of Rio very close to the city. It depends where you want to go, but a taxi should cost no more than 35 reals. But be carefull because sometimes taxis wants to charge more. Ask him to turn on the machine and everything will be fine. Visit www.exotictours.com.br if you need more tips about Rio.

Answered by Tom Koch , Curitiba, Brazil

Hi Maxine! SDU is one of Rios airports and it's located quite downtown. Whereever you want to go ask the taxi driver for the price first! And enjoy Rio! Ask first! Regards

Answered by Marieta , Recife, Brazil

It depends on where you wanna go. If you're going to Flamengo Beach, it's very close, about 4kms or 2.5 mi and by taxi, you'll spend around 15 reais.You can also take a bus, at the airport, if you go farther than that.

Answered by Eduardo Marques , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FROM SDU TO COPACABANA = MAXIMUM 20 REAIS!!

Answered by Luiz Eduardo , Rondonia, Brazil

Maxine,
If you mean downtown, then sdu is is just there, and it shouldn't cost you more than 10 reais. If it is copacabana, ipanema, or so where you are going, it should be around 20 reais, certainly not more than 30. Anyway, if you are alone and think it is too much, there ar buses called "frescao" leaving the airport every 20 minutes or so, that go all the way through the shore for around 7 reais. If you have any doubts, you can find me in facebook. Have a safe trip

Answered by Leo Kostas , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hey Maxine!
As they mates said the SDU airport is in RJ downtown.
Taxi drivers don't like much to take people from SDU to downtown because it's quite "cheap" route for them which
they'll charge around R$ 8 / R$ 10 + luggage tax (about R$ 1 for each piece of luggage).
If U don't have much heavy luggage you have the option of going walking, such as I many times do once I live in Lapa.. just 10 min away from this airport...

Answered by Claudia Amaral , Copacabana, Brazil

Just get the yellow taxi is cheaper. It costs approximately R$ 40,00. Refuse to pay more! Don't take special taxi is very expensive and offer the same services!

Answered by Daniel Lira Figueiredo , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

by taxi is the best option. It´s not that expensive and it´s safe. It will cost not more than 40 reais. you´re welcome!

Answered by Patrick Casaes da Cunha Pereira , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sdu is really in downtown Rio. There you can even find buses for a very cheap price, for less than 5 reais that will take you where you want to go. You just need to get informed at the airport. |If you need to go to the south zone, where Ipanema, Copacabana, and beaches are located, you can take a bus as well forless than 5 reais or a taxi for 15 to 20 reais. If you need an english speaking driver you can contact me and we can arrange something. Thank you, Patrick

Answered by a Localyte , Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hey there, I'm sure you're gonna pay R$ 20,00 (+-)....enjoy you travel!

Answered by a Localyte , Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hey there, I'm sure you're gonna pay R$ 20,00 (+-)....enjoy your travel!

Answered by Sheila Magda Huguenin , Niteroi, Brazil

If you are going to Copacabana it will be around U$ 15. If you need help of any sort call me up. 21 92739310

Answered by Gabriel , Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hello Maxine
taxi is the safest option to go for the Rio de Janeiro downtown and the price can vary starting at
35 to 50 reais.

Answered by User66434 ,

YOu state that you are flying into SDU and that you want to go the city center --you can actually walk over there, since it is VERY near----should the adress you are going to is further away the maximum you'll pay for a taxi is aprox. 15,-R$....be aware of all those "offers"I have read above.....and enjoy Rio!

Answered by Jessica Todeschini , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hey!
SDU airport is downtown already, so the price depends on where you wanna go. It`s probably gonna be something around 10 ou 20 reals. But if you go to Copacabana or anywhere else in South area, the price will be around 20 or 30 reals.
If you need some help, email me.
Enjoy Rio!

Answered by Gerardo Millone , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dear... Santos Dumont Airport IS IN CENTER OF RIO!!!!! But depends waht place of CENTRO you´re going.... So... The price can be 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 reais (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 u$s)

Answered by Rejane Reis , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

it has some companhies that includes transportation free if you book a tour with them, try www.exotictours.com.br

Answered by Oswaldo Luiz , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Santos Dumont is located in Castelo, which is right next to Centro. If you take a cab (depending where you go in Centro), you should expect to pay between R$ 15,00 to R$ 20,00. But if you´re a good walker and are not taking too much luggage, you can always walk from Castelo to Centro (about 20 to 40 min walk).
R$ 90.00????? This is ridiculous, don´t fall for it.

Answered by a Localyte , Sao Paulo, Brazil

around R$40, no more.

Have fun in there!

Regards, Sol

Answered by Augusto da Silva Guimaraes , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hi Maxine,

In case you are coming from abroad and will land in Sao Paulo you will pass by Duty Free, will you? If you do and if you buy me three bottles of perfume that I need at the Duty Free I will take you to where you need for free and of course I will pay you the exact amount you spend with the perfume from duty free, Let me know if you can do it, otherwise I can wait for you at the airport and take you for R$ 40,00 to Copacabana.

Answered by Eddie Rosa , Arataca, Brazil

in Bahia free for you