The blog gives you travel Onedayonetravel transportation tips to move better in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Taxi, bus, subway, bike or on foot, this article will help you see more clearly the best transportation to take depending on the area or site to which you navigate options.
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Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
- The airport also called Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim is located 15 kilometers from the city center. From the airport, we recommend the taxi company AEROCOOP to reach the city. They are reliable and the price is set at R $ 50 to join Ipanema example.
- The rodoviaria Novo Rio is the main bus station in Rio. All buses plying Brazil and the main Latin American countries depart from this station.
Different means of transportation available to you. By taxi, subway, bus, bike or on foot, Rio has many facets to travelers who can take the time to visit.
01. The metro
2 subway lines Rio extend more than 40 kilometers. Metro is modern and deemed safe. It serves inter alia the Ipanema (Osorio station), the Copacabana, Botafogo, or the city center known as Centro (Cinelandia station). Convenient for exploring the neighborhoods of Rio for cheap and fast. It runs from 5 am to midnight Monday to Saturday and from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. The ticket for a one way ticket costs about R $ 3.
02. The bus
Frequent, cheap, sure, but be careful anyway in your business! There are many buses plying Rio de Janeiro. It is difficult to navigate! Fortunately, the city extends in length and bus lines have simple routes connecting to the most southern city center tourist area. Everything is in here that you will find your way: summary of bus to borrow in Rio de Janeiro .
Warning, there are some maps and information in bus shelters. Better know the number of the bus before leaving. In addition, the bus spin at full speed through the streets of the city and try to stop can be a challenge in itself. It should be noted that this mode of transportation is very noisy and often turbulent journey. Buses travel the major axes and are often crowded and slowed by traffic. A ticket costs around R $ 3 one-way. On board, in addition to the bus driver, a second transport agent welcomes you. This controller acts as a teller. He collects money and makes you go through a turnstile. It also serves as a social bond. They are often warm people of all ages, easy to contact. Do not hesitate to ask for advice if you get lost.
03. The taxi
Taxis in Rio de Janeiro are very useful for sightseeing or necessary to move at night. We advise you to contact them by phone before borrowing. Radio taxis are safer but more expensive. There are also motorcycle taxis if you are alone and in a hurry! Everything is in here that you will find your way: Info tariffs and taxi companies recommended in Rio de Janeiro .
04. On foot, by bike, on skates ...
Rio is a great city but the southern tourist zone includes many bicycle and pedestrian paths. For example, around the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, a 7.5 km trail was built for cyclists and joggers. By the sea, the coastal road along the bays of Ipanema and Copacabana is closed to traffic every Sunday. The road then becomes open to walk, and there are people! All means of transport without engine meet.
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5 comments
Thibaut says:
February 27, 2013
Hello,
I would first like to congratulate you on the quality of this site as well as videos. All these information are very useful for the preparation of my trip
Then I have a small question about taxis:
You say that we should reach them by phone before. Would you names of companies to advise me? because I assume that the company deals only Aerocoop trips for the airport right?
Thank you in advance for your response.
Thibaut
Oneday OneTravel says:
March 1, 2013
Thank you for your comment. Not easy to make a trip to Brazil. We try to be as complete as possible
We found an information sheet for taxi companies in Rio favor with their contact information, travel time and fares. The document has been added in the "TAXI" section of this article. (Easy to print PDF documents). Bon voyage to Rio, the cidade maravilhosa!
David says:
February 11, 2013
Hello,
I go to Rio this week and I can not find a bus pass. Would know you tell me what lines borrow to go to Ipanema different neighborhoods or attractions in Rio (Lapa, Santa Teresa, Centro, Cristo Redentor, pao de azucar?
In any case your site is very useful to prepare my trip, thank you.
Oneday OneTravel says:
February 11, 2013
Hello!
we'll find it, scan it and put it online in this article to follow ...
For No bus is indicated in each article related visits.
It is true that it is quite difficult to navigate. The best is always to ask the people on site in case of doubt.
We must have a bus map in our archives
Good trip to Rio!
Oneday OneTravel says:
February 13, 2013
Re,
That's it, we found the bus map of Rio or rather the summary table of the main bus to Rio de Janeiro. It was added in the "Bus" in this article. (Easy to print PDF documents). Enjoy your stay in Rio!