Rio de Janerio Galeao airport is an international airport situated in Brazil. It is officially referred to as Antonio Carlos Jobim international airport. Situated at about 21 kilometers away from the center of the city Rio de Janerio Galeao airport it is the biggest and most popular airport in Brazil. Because of its international repute, the airport has two large terminals to cater to the needs of travelers both domestic and international. The airport is always busy because of the large number of passengers that travel through the airport.
A lot of flights pass through the Rio de Janerio Galeao airport. The flights are scheduled according to terminals. In terminal 1, the flights are Buenos Airline, Charles de Gaulle Airline, Miami and New York Airlines, Houston intercontinental, etc. most of the airlines that move from terminal 1 have the following countries as their destination; France, America, Britain, Argentina, etc. In the terminal 2, the scheduled airlines are Montevideo, Buenos, Charlotte, etc. A lot of bus rental companies operate at Rio de Janerio Galeao airport. Some of the companies that operate bus transportation are Real, Flamingo, Botafoco, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, etc. These buses are good for a group of travelers coming to Brazil. A smaller bus can cost R$6.50. There are shuttle buses managed by shuttle Rio. These shuttles are mainly for hotel destination. You can board taxis which are normally outside the airport. The taxis cost about R$30 to R$50, depending on the destination.
There are other car hire companies that operate at the Rio de Janerio Galeao airport. These car hire companies are for your ease and comfort. There are different sizes and models of cars to rent at the airport. It is good if you rent the cars prior to your journey. This will make the cost to be lower saving some cash for you. Upon your arrival at the airport the car hire company you chose will provide you with a car driver to take you to your destination. This is very necessary if you don’t know your way around.
Because of its international status, there are bureaus for the exchange of currencies at the Rio de Janerio Galeao airport. If you are an international traveler, you can exchange your local currency at the exchange bureau. There are bank ATMs at the airport for cash withdrawal and other forms of financial transactions. With your ATM card, cash will flow from the ATMs at the pressing of a few buttons.
If you are hungry, you can go to the nearest restaurant at the airport and eat. The foods are nice and highly palatable. Wine bars are also available in the airport. You can have some fun and waste a little time while waiting for the departure of your flight.
