Rio's international airport is located on Ilha do Governador which has excellent access to Rio's south zone where most of the major hotels are located. The airport is served by 28 international carriers as well as the three major Brazilian airlines and between them they offer direct flights to-and-from more than 80 international cities and most of the major Brazilian centers of population. A shuttle service operates between Rio and São Paulo and is based at Rio's smaller city center airfield, Santos Dumont. An efficient taxi and bus service links the international airport with the main hotels and residential areas.

International Airport - Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim:
Tel - information: (55 21) 3398-5050 / 3398-6060
Flights: (55 21) 3398-4527 / 3398-4526

Domestic Airport - Santos Dumond:
Tel - information (55 21) 2210-2457 (55 21) 2524-7070