Rio de Janeiro is located about 400 km northeast of São Paulo. The workshop will take place during autumn season and temperatures can range from 20°C to 30°C in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro airports: Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumond Airport (SDU)
IMPORTANT: VISA requirements
Besides a valid passport a tourist visa may be required for citizens of some countries. In this case, visas can be obtained from the Brazilian Consulate or Embassy in the country of origin. Please check for the time for issuing the visa.
Important Notice: Visa requirement for USA, Canada, Australia and Japan will start on October 1st, 2023. Citizens of these countries will be able to use the electronic visa.
Hotels within 1 Km from CBPF (about US$ 50-60)
Hotel Atlantico Star **** Av. Princesa Isabel, 392 - Copacabana, RJ, 22011-010 (+55)(21) 2586-1000
Augusto's Rio Copa Hotel *** Av. Princesa Isabel, 370 - Copacabana, RJ, 22011-010 (+55)(21) 2546- 9500
Windsor Plaza Hotel **** Av. Princesa Isabel, 263 - Copacabana, RJ, 22011-010 (+55)(21) 2195-5500
Real Residence Hotel *** Av. Princesa Isabel, 500 - Copacabana, RJ, 22011-010 (+55) (21) 2546-6565
HOW TO GET TO THE SOUTH ZONE OF RJ FROM THE AIRPORTS
How to get from Galeão International Airport to Copacabana
Galeão Airport
BUS NUMBER 2016
Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon
Ticket: BRL 18.85 paid to the driver.
Estimated travel time 1 hour
Time interval: every 40 minutes.
BUS from GALEÃO (Direction) Sentido LEBLON (confirm with the driver that the bus is going to Copacabana)
Boarding location:
Rio Galeão Airport - Terminal I, Gate F (2nd floor)
Rio Galeão Airport - Terminal II, Gate D (2nd floor)
Ask for information where the bus stop is and this is a bus with air conditioning.
UBER - Call using the app, price around BRL 65
TAXI- Boarding in front of the arrivals door BRL 140
How to get from Santos Dumont Airport to Copacabana (it is not advantageous to take the bus)
Santos Dumond Airport
UBER – Estimated value of BRL 25
(For boarding, go to ESPAÇO UBER, when disembarking, go inside Shopping Bossa Nova, there is a space for Uber boarding (ONLY REQUEST THE CAR WHEN YOU ARE ALREADY AT THE PLACE)
TAXI- Estimated value of BRL60 (you can board at the exit on the right side at the end of the street.
(do not take a taxi that is offered inside the airport by strangers, before entering the taxi, ask for the ride to be marked on the taximeter, you must pay the amount that will be marked on the taximeter).
On weekends and holidays the rate flag is 2, on weekdays until 9pm it is rate 1 then rate 2. Flag tariff 2 is slightly more expensive than 1. (yellow taxi)
There is also a special blue taxi, this one does not have a meter and you pay a fixed amount already inside the airport at the counters.
ABOUT LUNCH
Restaurant at UNIRIO (buffet by kilo), next to CBPF.
At UFRJ kiosks with snacks and lunch, next to CBPF.
Restaurants at Shopping Rio Sul on the same street as CBPF.
