Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG)

Rio De Janeiro, BR 🇧🇷 Large International Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

SBGL

IATA

GIG

Elevation

28 ft

Region

BR-RJ

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: SBGL

Local Code: RJ0001

Location: -22.809999° N, -43.250557° E

Continent: SA

Type: Large International Airport

Keywords: Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport

Nearby Points of Interest

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
10/28 13123 ft 148 ft CON Active Lighted
15/33 10433 ft 154 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
APP RIO APP 119.35 MHz
ATIS ATIS 127.6 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL 121.0 MHz
GND GND 121.65 MHz
OPS OPS 122.5 MHz
TWR TWR 118.0 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
CAX Caxias VOR-DME 113000 kHz
CAX Caxias NDB 400 kHz
IT Meriti NDB 290 kHz
PCX Porto VOR-DME 114600 kHz
YLA Ilha NDB 330 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
24 136 24 Aug 16, 2025
9 61 9 Aug 16, 2025
5 53 5 Aug 16, 2025
1 13 1 Aug 16, 2025
JAT
JAT / JA
3 9 3 Aug 15, 2025
2 9 2 Jul 28, 2025
1 8 1 Aug 15, 2025
FBZ
FBZ / FO
2 8 2 Aug 16, 2025
1 8 1 Aug 16, 2025
1 6 1 Aug 16, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 21, 2025
Taxis

Official prepaid airport taxis (e.g., Aerocoop, Aerotaxi) can be hired at booths in the arrivals hall for a fixed, zone-based fare. Standard yellow metered taxis are also available curbside. Ride-sharing services like Uber and 99 have designated pickup points outside the terminals.

Rental Cars

Several major car rental companies, including Localiza, Movida, Unidas, Hertz, and Avis, have service desks in the arrivals area of Terminal 2. Booking in advance is recommended for better rates and vehicle availability.

Public Transportation

The BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) TransCarioca line connects the airport directly to the metro system at the Vicente de Carvalho station (Line 2) and to Barra da Tijuca. Additionally, premium executive buses (known as 'frescão') offer comfortable, air-conditioned routes to the South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema) and the city center.

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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport Posted by Silvanus_Tauris on January 5, 2023

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão – Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2019, it was the country's fourth-busiest airport by passenger traffic. It is named after the neighborhood of Galeão. Praia do Galeão is located in front of the original passenger terminal and where the galleon Padre Eterno was built in 1663. Since 5 January 1999 it is also named after Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim. Galeão Airport is explicitly mentioned in his composition Samba do Avião. It is the largest airport site in terms of area in Brazil.

Since 12 August 2014 it has been operated by the concessionary Rio Galeão, a consortium formed by the Brazilian investor Odebrecht and Changi Airport Group, with a minority participation of the government owned company Infraero, the previous operator. The new concessionary has been using the brand name RIOgaleão – Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim.

Some of its facilities are shared with the Galeão Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.

(no subject) Posted by flyboy705 on January 3, 2022

looks like a fun place to fly in

damn Posted by feitidede on March 12, 2021

i hope they managed to check into their flight

G3 6785 Posted by on July 11, 2016

I´d like to check my reservation on FLIGHT G3 6785 for ALFREDO FARIOLI and MARTA SANCHEZ because I can´t print either the check in or the voucher. Thank you so much.