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"The Metro
is Rio's safest and cleanest form of public transport.
...
Galeão
- Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport:
used for all international and most of the domestic flights. Since
August 2004, with the transfer of many flights from Santos-Dumont
Airport, Rio de Janeiro International Airport has returned to being the
main doorway to the city. Besides linking Rio to the rest of Brazil with
domestic flights, Galeão has connections to 18 countries. It has a
capacity to handle up to 15 million users a year in two passenger
terminals. Located 20 km (12 mi) from downtown Rio, the international
airport is served by several quick access routes, such as the Red Line "Linha
Vermelha" and "Linha Amarela" Yellow Line freeways and Brazil Avenue "Avenida
Brasil," serving residents of the city's southern, northern and western
zones. There are shuttle buses linking Galeão to Santos-Dumont, and bus
and taxi service to the rest of the city. The airport complex also has
Brazil's longest runway at 4,000 m (13,123.36 ft),
and one of
South America's
largest cargo logistics terminals."
Buses
City buses are
moderately priced and cost about R$ 2.35 to ride. They come in both
non-air conditioned (R$ 2.35) and air conditioned versions (R$ 2.40 - R$
2.70). The system may be relatively safe by day but less so at night.
There is also another type of local bus called the "Frescão." This bus
runs on a route from Centro through Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema and to
Leblon (and vice versa). It is more upscale/comfortable and is air
conditioned and costs R$ 3.50. However, it is only available during the
week. The buses also run more frequently during the rush hours in the
morning and evening. Going in the direction of Centro (Downtown), the
bus can be flagged down on the beach road (Buses with plaques showing "Castelo").
Coming from Centro, the bus starts off from the Menezes Cortes garage
and runs on a road parallel to the beach (but one or two blocks in). It
runs on Barata Ribeiro through Copacabana, Prudente de Morais through
Ipanema and Av. General San Martin through Leblon. Executive buses cover
the whole city constantly throughout the week and may be safer and
easier for non-locals to use. The price does vary depending on the
distance; for example, it is not the same price to go to Copacabana from
Downtown as to go to Barra da Tijuca or Recreio from Downtown.
Airport and bus info
ref.:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro#Transportation
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