Rio De Janerio by FLIGHT

Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL, Tel: +55 21 3398-5050, fax 3393-2288) is still better known by its old name Galeão International Airport and is situated 20 km (12 mi) north of the city centre.

International connections to and from GIG include flights to Europe

Lisbon twice a day by TAP
Porto on Fridays and Sundays by TAP
Madrid daily by Iberia
Paris twice daily by Air France
Rome five times a week by Alitalia
Frankfurt daily by Lufthansa
Amsterdam daily by KLM
London daily by British Airways

to Africa and the Middle East

Addis Ababa via Lome by Ethiopian
Luanda four times a week by Taag
Dubai hub daily non-stop by Emirates

as well as to North America

New York by American Airlines and TAM Airlines
Charlotte by US Airways
Atlanta by Delta Airlines
Dallas by American Airlines
Houston by United Airlines,
Miami by American Airlines and TAM Airlines
Toronto by Air Canada
Mexico City by Aeromexico

Within Central and South America there are connections by a number of carriers (including Avianca, Copa Airlines, TAM, Gol, LAN, TAM Mercosul, Emirates, Pluna and Aerolineas Argentinas) to

Argentina: Buenos Aires, Cordoba
Venezuela: Caracas
Paraguay: Asuncion
Uruguay: Montevideo
Chile: Santiago
Colombia: Bogotá
Peru: Lima
Panama: Panama City,

Rio De Janerio by TRAIN

Rio's glorious Central Station, or Central do Brasil, made famous by a movie of the same name, serves mostly local commuter lines (SuperVia [9]), so it's unlikely that you'll arrive through here. It's worth a visit just to see it, though, you can get there either by bus or subway (subway is better; get off on Central station, line 1)

Rio De Janerio by BUS

The long-distance bus depot, Rodoviária Novo Rio[10], is in the North Zone's Santo Cristo neighborhood. Taxis and coach buses can get you to the South Zone in about fifteen minutes; local buses take a bit longer. Frescão air-conditioned coaches can be found just outside the bus station. The coaches connect the station to the city centre and main hotel areas of Copacabana and Ipanema.

Rio De Janerio by Car

Rio is connected by many roads to neighboring cities and states, but access can be confusing as there are few traffic signs or indications of how to get downtown.

The main interstate highways passing through Rio are:

BR-116, which connects the city to the southern region of Brazil. Also known as Rodovia Presidente Dutra
BR-101, which leads to the north and northwest, and
BR-040, which will take you in the central and western areas.

Rio De Janerio by Boat

Ferries (barcas) connect neighbouring Niteroi to Rio de Janeiro and arrive at Praça XV, in the city centre.

Shopping IN Rio De Janerio

Brazilian style has claimed its place on the world’s stage - or the catwalk at least. Thanks to key fashion events like Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week and some world-famous Brazilian supermodels, local trends are now spreading worldwide. Havaiana flip flops are a global brand and skimpy Brazilian flag bikinis are a hit in Capri, while Naomi Campbell and Madonna swear by Gilson Martins’ trendy bags. The city offers plenty of shopping options for all tastes and budgets.

Brecho de Salto Alto

Head to the upstairs level of Shopping Siqueira Campos, and pass through the beaded curtain into this fun and welcoming shop that sells a range of vintage-inspired clothing and accessories for men and women. Many pieces are actually recent creations, but made from vintage fabrics – meaning you can find nicely cut shirts (no butterfly collars) and skirts in one-of-a-kind designs.

Hippie Fair

The Zona Sul's most famous market, the Hippie Fair (aka Feira de Arte de Ipanema) has artwork, jewelry, handicrafts, clothing and souvenirs for sale. Stalls in the four corners of the plaza sell tasty plates of acarajé (croquettes made from mashed black-eyed peas, with a sauce of vatapá – manioc paste, coconut and dendê oil – and shrimp; R$9), plus excellent desserts (R$4). Don't miss it

Av Atlântica Fair

Paintings, drawings, jewelry, clothing and a fair bit of tourist junk make up this Copacabana market. It's located on the median along Av Atlântica

Veggie Govinda Sabor da Índia

Spicy vegetarian fare from India at an incense-infused restaurant with a rose petal-covered floor.

Gouranga Veggie

Vegetarian & vegan restaurant serving varied à la carte lunch & desserts, with modern Indian decor.