Some Hotel Options
- Yoo2
- Novotel RJ Praia de Botafogo
- Hotel IBIS Rio de Janeiro Botafogo
- Hotel IBIS Style de Janeiro Botafogo
From Galeão International Airport to FGV
We suggest to take a taxi or use the Uber app.
You can take a taxi at the exit of the terminal. Aerocoop/Aerotaxi company has a counter, the ride to Rio's main areas is about 60-120 reais, it can be paid by card at the counter or by cash to the driver.
If you prefer to ride with Uber, you need to follow the signs that start already in the baggage claim. Uber has a dedicated parking area.
Further information can be found here: https://www.riogaleao.com/passageiros/page/taxis-e-aplicativos
Get around in Rio de Janeiro
Rio has an efficient metro system https://www.metrorio.com.br/ that links all the main neighborhoods of the city. Each ride costs 7.50 reais. It can be paid by contactless VISA credit/debit card, or you can buy tickets at the counters in the metro stations.
Taxis are also safe and not expensive, with a dedicated app Taxi.Rio (payment by pix/card/cash at the taxi). Other apps can be used for taxis, such as Taxi99.
Uber is a valid and safe alternative.