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GIG Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

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Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is an airport serving Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

· 80 departures on the board
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    Navegantes(NVT)
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    JJ4681
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    EK247
    Buenos Aires(EZE)
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    G32096
    Campinas(VCP)
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    LP2415
    Lima(LIM)
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About GIG Airport

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) serves Rio de Janeiro with two connected passenger terminals, with most airline operations concentrated in Terminal 2. GOL maintains a significant base here, alongside regular services from LATAM, Azul and major international carriers. Popular routes include São Paulo, Brasília, Salvador and Recife, plus international links such as Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lisbon, Miami and Paris. Use the painel de voos online to track chegadas and partidas, and allow extra time for check-in, immigration and the journey between the airport and Rio’s South Zone.

Where flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport do not go every day

Airlines fly daily to 39 destinations from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport; another 13 are served only on certain days of the week. Most destinations are reachable on Friday (47); fewest on Wednesday (42).

DestinationDeparture daysDeparts
Madrid (MAD)IBMon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun15:30 +2
Cordoba (COR)AR · G3Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun11:05 / 21:25
Atlanta (ATL)DLMon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat20:55 / 21:00
Rio De Janeiro (SDU)JJThu, Fri09:35 +3
Asuncion (ASU)G3Tue, Thu, Sat22:55
Mendoza (MDZ)JAMon, Fri, Sun13:15
Porto (OPO)TPMon, Wed, Fri20:30 / 20:40
Rosario (ROS)G3Tue, Thu, Sat21:40
Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK)G3Wed, Fri, Sun18:15
Uberlandia (UDI)G3Tue, Thu, Sat17:40
Ilheus (IOS)G3Sat09:40
Juiz de Fora (IZA)JJFri10:10
Rio Negro (MDE)G3Mon13:50

Carrier timetable as of July 27, 2026, for the current scheduling season. Individual charter and seasonal services may be missing or incomplete.

How do I get to and from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?

Galeão is on Governador Island, north of central Rio, so most passengers use official taxis, ride-hailing, private transfers, hotel shuttles, or rental cars. Public transport options include city bus and BRT-style connections toward the metro network, but journey times and luggage convenience vary. Allow extra time when travelling from Copacabana, Ipanema, Barra da Tijuca, or downtown during peak traffic.

How do the terminals work at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?

Passenger operations at Rio Galeão are generally concentrated in Terminal 2, which handles both domestic and international flights, with check-in areas, security, immigration, baggage claim, and airline services in the same main complex. Terminal use can change for operational reasons, so confirm your airline and departure area before travelling. Domestic-to-international connections may require security and passport formalities.

Tips for flying from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Arrive early, especially for international departures, holiday periods, Carnival, major events, and evening traffic peaks. Keep your passport and any entry or visa documents ready for airline check-in and border control. Use official transport channels and confirm ride-hailing pickup points in the app. The airport is large, so leave time for check-in queues, security screening, and walking to the gate.

Frequently asked questions

The IATA airport code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG.

The ICAO code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is SBGL.

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

The local time zone at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3).

About 269 scheduled departures were counted at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.

For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.

Based on the current departures board at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), scheduled flights are operated by GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Azul, LATAM Airlines Chile, and JetSMART.

As of the carrier timetable for July 27, 2026, daily flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport serve 39 destinations. Another 13 are available only on selected days — for example Madrid on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Cordoba on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and Atlanta on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Destinations on the current departures board at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) include Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo, Fortaleza, Buenos Aires, Santiago, and Brasilia.

The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.

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