Rio de Janeiro Galeao Airport (GIG)
12M+
Passengers (2024)
2
Terminals
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Airlines
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Destinations
Airport Overview
Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG), officially Antonio Carlos Jobim Airport, named after the legendary bossa nova composer. Located 20 km from central Rio, it handles about 12 million passengers. The airport is the gateway to Rio's famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the world's largest carnival.