Rio de Janeiro to Rio Galeao Airport (GIG)

Travelling between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Galeao Airport is possible by Flight and bus. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 180.29 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 2.65.

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 27 hours to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Galeao Airport depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus is the fastest way to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Galeao Airport. Bus will bring you to your destination in 20m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 50m to reach Rio Galeao Airport.

Travelling between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Galeao Airport can be as cheap as USD 2.65 if you opt for a Teresopolis bus and as expensive as USD 180.29 if you buy a Azul flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1 from Rio de Janeiro state to Rio de Janeiro state starting from 13:20 Santos Dumont Airport until 17:30 Santos Dumont Airport
• 1 from Rio de Janeiro state to Rio de Janeiro state starting from 00:03 Araruama Bus Station until 23:59 New Rio Bus Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Galeao Airport.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Rio de Janeiro state to Rio de Janeiro state, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 38.90.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Rio de Janeiro state and Rio de Janeiro state

Azul, GOL

Bus

Travelling from Rio de Janeiro state to Rio de Janeiro state overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Rio de Janeiro state and Rio de Janeiro state

1001, Aguia Branca, Cidade do Aco, Costa Verde, Expresso Uniao, Kaissara, Riodoce, Sampaio, Teresopolis, UTIL

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus