How do I get from Galeão airport to Copacabana?

BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema: R$9.70 for one traveler, 86–89 min. It leaves you at Siqueira Campos metro station, Copacabana.

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Airport to destination · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Copacabana

For Rio de Janeiro generally we recommend the BRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca; for Copacabana the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Rio de Janeiro is 59 minutes quicker for R$127.30 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema

4221 · MOBI-Rio and MetrôRio

86–89 min rideEvery 10 min04:20–23:15

GaleãoSiqueira Campos metro station

2 changes

R$9.70total for 1 adultR$9.70 eachBuy ticketOn MOBI-Rio and MetrôRio

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Galeão – Tom Jobim 2 BRT station, outside Terminal 2 arrivals at door D, or Tom Jobim 1 at Terminal 1

The BRT-and-metro fare on a Jaé card, if you enter the metro within two hours; the change from line 2 to line 1 is free. The card is a R$5.00 deposit. The same BRT-and-metro fare on a Jaé card; changing from line 2 to line 1 costs nothing more.

Hours. Mondays to Saturdays; Sundays and holidays 06:20 to 22:15. The bus runs all night, but the metro runs only 05:00 to midnight (Sundays and holidays 07:00 to 23:00).

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Rio de Janeiro

Driver meets you in arrivals

30 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name boardAny address in the Centro

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€23total for 1 adult€23 each · about R$137 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board

Charged in euros: €23 for the sedan, €50 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Galeão International Airport into Rio de Janeiro

Your destination

Straight there.

Copacabana, the beach district south of the Centro, is where many visitors stay; Siqueira Campos is its central metro station.

Galeão International Airport

Follow the signs

Galeão

BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema · 86–89 min

Copacabana

BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema serves Copacabana. BRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema runs 04:20–23:15. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Rio de Janeiro is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Copacabana

Find the stop

Galeão. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Copacabana

86–89 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

A few things for the rest of your trip

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Car hire at Galeão airportDiscover Cars

Hire a car for Petrópolis, Búzios, Paraty or the Costa Verde at your own hours; nothing on this page leaves the city. You are staying in the Centro, Copacabana or Ipanema: BRT 42 and the metro reach Carioca in about 75 minutes for R$9.70 on a Jaé card. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in BrazilAiralo

An eSIM for Brazil, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

Choose an eSIM

Bags in Rio de JaneiroBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Rio de Janeiro: 107 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

Find a bag drop

A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the BRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca stop at Copacabana?

No. It runs to Carioca metro station.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the BRT 42 and metro lines 2 and 1 to Ipanema runs 04:20–23:15. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Rio de Janeiro is what remains.

How far is Copacabana from the centre?