Airport Transfers to Copacabana
Smooth, safe and stress-free airport transfers to Copacabana from GIG (Galeão) or SDU (Santos Dumont) airports.
We track your flight in real time, and a friendly member of our team will be waiting for you inside the airport when you land. No queues, no stress – just a warm welcome and a comfortable ride straight to your accommodation in Copacabana.
Flight Monitoring
Meet & greet inside the airport
Prepaid Service
Nothing to pay on arrival
Professional Drivers
Know the quickest & safest routes
Door to Door Service
Straight to your accommodation
Transfers to Copacabana Made Easy
Touch down, get your bags, and look for your name – a friendly member of our team will be waiting in arrivals with a sign and a smile. We’ll help with luggage, guide you to your vehicle, and take you directly to your hotel or accommodation in comfort (yes, there’s air-conditioning… because Rio doesn’t do ‘mild’!)
Before you know it, you’ll be checking in, swapping travel clothes for beach clothes and deciding if your first stop is the sand or a cold coconut on Avenida Atlantica.
Why Travellers Trust Us
- Meet & Greet - A member of our team will meet you inside the airport
- Flight Tracking - We adjust your pickup time if your flight is delayed
- Safe, Friendly Drivers - Local drivers with years of experience
- Private Transfers Only - No shared rides and not waiting
- Comfortable Vehicles - Air-conditioned cars, vans and minibuses
- Since 2007 - Rio's original, trusted airport transfer provider
Travel Time From the Airports
Copacabana isn’t too far from the airports, around 24km (about 15 miles), but Rio traffic generally has its own plans. Here are typical journey times to and from Copacabana, but they can vary depending on traffic, weather, events and general Rio unpredictability:
GIG → Copacabana: 50–70 minutes
SDU → Copacabana: 25–35 minutes
Copacabana → GIG: ~90 minutes (especially during busy hours)
Copacabana → SDU: ~45 minutes
Top tip: For return trips back to the airport, always allow at least 90 minutes, especially during rush hour, rainy days, big events or Carnaval. Better to be early and enjoy an airport coffee than late with sweaty palms!
About Copacabana
Copacabana is Rio's most famous beachfront neighbourhood - it's lively, iconic, and always buzzing with energy. Think palm-lined promenades, beach volleyball, fresh juice stands, and that legendary sweep of sand with Sugarloaf in the distance.
It’s brilliant for first-time visitors because everything is on your doorstep: restaurants, shops, supermarkets, beach kiosks and easy transport links to the rest of the city. Day or night, there’s always something happening, whether it’s a sunset walk, live music drifting from a bar, or locals enjoying the beach well into the evening.
If you want classic Rio vibes, sunrise strolls on the promenade, and a location that makes exploring super easy, Copacabana is the perfect base. And yes, you’ll probably start saying “just one more beach walk” every day.
Our Vehicles
Whether you’re travelling solo, with family, or arriving with a group big enough to start your own Carnival bloco, we’ve got the perfect vehicle waiting for you.
From mid-size to colossal – if you need it, we’ve got it. See the full fleet here.
Medium Car
Up to 3 passengers and luggage
Small Van
Up to 12 passengers and luggage
Large Van
Up to 15 passengers and luggage
Small Bus
Up to 22 passengers and luggage
Large Bus
Up to 48 passengers and luggage
FAQs
When you’ve completed your online booking you will receive an email confirming your transfer details, including date and time, as well as information on how to meet your driver and our local phone number in Rio de Janeiro
No problem. We’ll monitor your flight to ensure your driver is waiting, even if your flight is delayed.
If you miss your flight, you can email or whatsapp us to advise of your new arrival flight information, and we’ll do our best to ensure your driver is waiting for you when you arrive on your new flight.
Your driver will be waiting for you inside the public arrivals area of the airport, immediately after you exit customs. He will be holding a sign with your name printed on it.
Yes, absolutely. We can provide transfers to and from most locations within Rio de Janeiro.
Ok, so this is an interesting question. Traffic in Rio can be horrific, depending on the day of the week, time of day, weather conditions, security issues etc. Generally, it will take approximately 60 minutes to travel from Galeao International Airport to Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon areas, and up to 75 minutes to Barra da Tijuca.
As with transfers to your accommodation, return transfer times can depend on many factors. We always advise allowing 90 minutes for the return transfer from Copacabana, Leblon, Ipanema back to Galeao International Airport. This allows for unexpected delays. Please keep in mind that we can’t predict if there will be delays, or how long they will be.
No problem. If you can’t find the destination on our booking for, contact us and we’ll be happy to provide a quote.
That’s not a problem. We provide free cancellation, with a full refund, up to 12 hours prior to your scheduled pickup time. Just contact us and let us know.
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