Galeao International Airport

Adults
12+ years
Children
2-11 years
Infants (lap)
0-2 years
Infants (seat)
0-2 years



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Galeao International Airport
Galeao International Airport Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after Praia do Galeão (Galleon Beach), located in front of the original passenger terminal (the present passenger terminal of the Brazilian Air Force) and where in 1663 the galleon Padre Eterno was built; and since January 5, 1999 also after the Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim. Galeão Airport is explicitly mentioned in his composition "Samba do avião." Operated by Infraero, it is the largest airport site in Brazil. In 2012 the airport was ranked 2nd in terms of transported passengers, and 4th in terms of aircraft operations and cargo handled in Brazil, placing it amongst the busiest airports in the country.

URL: http://www.infraero.com.br/
Location: Ilha do Governador - Rio de Janeiro