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 Grilled sirloin steak with
potatoes and asparagus by jeffjun
I recommend taking a night flight. You will be able to sleep through the flight and arrive in the morning.
I flew on a business first using my miles through Continental:
- CO31 Newark (Aug 23 @ 10:05pm) to Sao Paulo (Aug 24 @ 8:40am)
- CO93 Sao Paulo (Aug 24 @ 9:55am) to Rio (Aug 24 @ 10:55am)
- CO92 Rio (Aug 29 @ 7pm) to Sao Paulo (Aug 29 @ 8:10pm)
- CO30 Sao Paulo (Aug 29 @ 9:10pm) to Newark (Aug 30 @ 6am)
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 fly TAP. by cachaseiro
i have used them several times and it´s one of my favorite airlines.
service on board their planes is very good and they serve free alcohol during the whole trip too. Leave a Comment
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 flying over Sao Paulo on the
way to Rio! by acemj
Most flights from the US will go through Miami, but for some strange reason, I went through Chicago on United (yeah, I know it's a hub, but dang it was out of the way!). Leave a Comment
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We were lucky with our flights, Go Today said they try to get the most direct route possible and in our case it was on United from Chicago to Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. I was a bit worried when I saw a very short transfer time in Sao Paulo, I think it was less than an hour, but we did not have to go through customs in Sao Paulo and the gates were very close.
We did have to go through customs in Rio, not nearly as arduous as some reports I heard. It only took us about 5 minutes and there was no fingerprinting required. Make sure you keep the bottom half of the customs form to present on your way out.
If you are from the US, you currently need a visa to enter Brazil. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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The International Airport sits on an island called Ilha do Governador. It was built in 1952 and since then some infrastructure works were made, but as for the rest remains the same. First you do when you get out is to follow the directions to the Immigration desks. As usual the residents have their own booths. Since the international flights always come full, you should expect some waiting time. For the exception of the United States tourists, everyone passes by in just a punch of a stamp and some paperwork. US tourists have now to provide their fingerprints and a photograph is taken for registry purposes. The only reason the Brazilian Government is doing this now is because the US is doing the same with the Brazilian tourists that enter the States. It is not a retaliation. It's just a way of showing the Goverments sadness for beeing put in that list. So bottom line: do not worry about it, cooperate with the authorities and all will be fine.
After the Immigration you go pick your luggage. It can happen that your luggage got missplaced on the way there, so don't get alarmed and go immediatly to your airline company's desk. Usually it takes more than a day to track it down and give it back to you. It's as normal as anywhere else.
With your luggage you have to go through customs. It's the same deal as in any other airport. They can still ask you to open your bags and they'll mess it all up! I think this is preety anoying but it's their job. I usually put all my lingerie right on top. I see them blush and immediatly close the bag!!
You can then go outside to grab a cab. Don't be alarmed by the amount of people that will jump on you with hotel promotions and stuff like that. Just follow your path and get a cab. Leave a Comment
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 Hhhehe unusual pics of me in
the Rio's Airport by marcbrazil
Rio's International Airport is now called AEROPORTO INTERNACIONAL ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, there are two terminals.
TERMINAL ONE - which is indeed the old part named GALEAO
TERMINAL TWO - Very recent part of the airport which gave the airport the new name.
Until today when you buy your ticket you will read GIG in your air ticket
THE DOMESTIC AIRPORT IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE CITY CENTRE AND IT IS CALLED SANTOS DUMONT! Theme: Airplane
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 Playing in the Airport :) by marcbrazil
Delayed flights...Once I spend the whole day trying to get in Rio!!!!
I remember it was a great moment when I arrived in Rio and very sad moment when I had to go to this airport and leave! then finally I decided to come!
Rafael was there everytime and we like enjoying ourselves alot, telling jokes and running like children in the airport corridors.
This is a indoor bridge connecting the oldest and the newest part of the Airport.
For flights outside Rio, TAM and VARIG you may use terminal 2, and for GOL, OCEAN AIR AND BRA terminal one!
Most of international flights get here and leave from TERMINAL ONE!
APRIL 2007 Theme: Airplane
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GIG: this is the quizzical code of Rio de Janeiro's international airport, built on the Ilha do Governador, a horrible swamp a few kilometers from the city centre.
There's no need to say how to reach it, lots of international connections are available from most places over the world.
The city airport of Rio de Janeiro (it's called Santos Dumont) lies in Rio Centro and it serves as the basis for the shuttle service to Sao Paulo (Congonhas, which is different from the international airoport also known as: Guarulhos, some 40 minutes away from the city bus terminal).
Once you landed in Rio, you may also have a taxi, as anywhere else, but there's a very efficient bus service managed by a company named 'Real' and popularly known as 'frescao' (which means 'cool'), after its air conditioned. 'Frescao' runs from the airport to the bus terminal and onwards to Rio Centro and Rio Sul, the final point is somewhere in Ipanema I cannot remember exactly. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 One way out by kaloz
Trafic out of the airport is a mess. The arrival in Rio de Janeiro and travel out of the airport are by far the worst experience that you will have here.
Brasil requires a visa for US travelers, so be sure to have your paperwork in order. Leave a Comment
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