Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport
GIG / SBGL · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport — gateway to Rio de Janeiro.
See the Rio de Janeiro city guide · this is the airport we list for Rio de Janeiro.
- IATA code
- GIG
- ICAO code
- SBGL
- City served
- Rio de Janeiro
- Country
- Brazil
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Latitude
- -22.8099
- Longitude
- -43.2506
- Terminals
- T1 · T2
- Distance to Rio de Janeiro
- 1 km
About this airport
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG) is the airport serving Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Airlines and air-traffic systems identify it by the ICAO code SBGL. Local time at the airport follows America/Sao_Paulo. It is located near -22.81, -43.25 in decimal coordinates. Passenger facilities are organised across T1, T2.
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Terminals
T1 · T2
Getting to Rio de Janeiro
For Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport, the ground-transport options we list into Rio de Janeiro are airport bus, taxi. Routes, frequencies and fares change frequently, so confirm the current service with the operator on arrival.
Nearby airports
Other listed airports in Brazil by straight-line distance:
Frequently asked questions
Which city does Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport serve?
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport is the airport we list for Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
What is the airport code for Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport?
The IATA code for Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport is GIG and its ICAO code is SBGL.
How far is Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport from Rio de Janeiro?
About 1 km.
How many terminals does Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport have?
Passenger facilities at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport are organised across T1, T2.
How do I get from Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport to the city?
The ground-transport options we list for Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport are airport bus, taxi. Routes, frequencies and fares change frequently, so confirm the current service with the operator on arrival.
Which other airports are near Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport?
Nearby airports we list for Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport: São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), about 337 km away; Brasília International Airport (BSB), about 914 km away.
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