If the tourist is passing through the city of Rio de Janeiro and has a stop of many hours in the Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), also known as Galeao International Airport, which is the largest airport in the Rio de Janeiro city, you should know that there is no reason to be bored.
This airport that last year attracted more than 11 million passengers, located approximately 13 kilometers from the city center, has certain areas to make the stopover more relaxed and pleasant.
For purchases within the airport, the visitor is free of tax for regular purchases in both terminals. Similarly, there are several restaurants, bars and cafes, a pharmacy, a luggage wrapper and a small hospital open 24 hours.
In addition, there is the Hotel Luxor, in Terminal 1, where you can access the conference and business facilities. In this case, an ideal stay for a stopover of many hours to other cities or outside the country.
There are buses between Galeao and Santos-Dumont, as well as taxi service anywhere in the city. Buses take longer than taxis as they tend to stop at large hotels.