Rio de Janeiro Airport Roundtrip Private Transfer

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

40 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Arrange your round-trip private airport transfer in advance and skip the hassle of booking a service in Rio de Janeiro. This convenient form of transport takes you directly from Rio de Janeiro Airport to your hotel or private residence, and then back again in your own private car. It means you spend more time enjoying your trip and less time puzzling out the logistics.

Avoid the hassle of waiting in long taxi queues
Door-to-door service means a seamless experience
A flat fee means no meters or hidden costs
A private car means a personalized experience

What's Included

Round trip airport private transfer
English speaking staff

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

At time of booking, you must include the following details: Airline, Flight Number, Departing City / Arrival City, Arrival Time, Hotel Name, Hotel Address, Return Hotel Pick-up Time

Drop-off point

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
You will be dropped off at your selected hotel or at Rio International Airport (GIG) ou Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) or Port

Operating hours

01/01/2024 - 07/04/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

What To Expect

Enter your details when you book, including airline, flight number and time, and full hotel name and address; your transfer is confirmed automatically. When you land at Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) or Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), bypass the taxi lines, show your confirmation voucher to the driver, and then step inside your waiting private transportation. For your return trip, your transport will be waiting for you at the prearranged time. End your trip with ease, and arrive at either Rio de Janeiro area airport in time for your flight. This Rio de Janeiro round-trip transfer private service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Please note: Pickup from the cruise port is not available.

Price is per person, based on 8 adults per vehicle.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Price is per person, based on 8 adults per car/vehicle
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
At time of booking, you must include the following details: Airline, Flight Number, Departing City / Arrival City, Arrival Time, Hotel Name, Hotel Address, Return Hotel Pick-up Time
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Featured review

Maree M

We were met at the gate at the airport and transferred to our hotel (this was especially appreciated as we had just completed a 26 hour journey from Australia) and then taken from our hotel to the airport in time for us to catch our flight. Both transfers went smoothly without any problems, we were met as arranged before we left home. I would recommend this service.

Reviews

4.4

based on 57 reviews

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D0 N0T USE - Left us stranded

Angus_B, Dec 2025

D0 N0T B00K THIS TRIP - it says round trip but entirely FAILED TO DELIVER. Insteead of a return trip to the airport they conveniently 'lost' the details and left us stranded at the hotel. At first we thought they were stuck in traffic then became worried and called the company. But no (conveniently) they had no record of the return half of the explicit round trip - despite the messages sent 6 weeks beforre when booking the trip. Lefty us stranded and scrambeling for an alternative taxi to the airport.

Pickup from GIG was...

Jeff_S, Mar 2025

Pickup from GIG was ontime. Guide found us in the airport. Big bus with only our group. Good communication. Took us back to the airport a little early which was fine.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Dear Customer. Thanks a lot for the review. We are glad that you liked the tour. Please count on us on future trips. Thanks.

Great service

Marjorie_v, Jan 2025

We decided we needed an earlier pickup, so caused the operator much grief—not their fault at all. Our driver, Marcelo was kind and one of the best drivers we have ever had. Thanks for a great experience.

Disappointed at Viator

Antulio_M, Nov 2024

I am giving your service a rating of 3, because when I purchased the private transfer I called over the phone to make sure we were getting a van, and I was told by the rep that we were getting a van, the driver that showed came in in a compact car, I must say and I want to be very clear, our driver was very attentive he explained us lots of things along the way and I am very pleased with his service, but we had to take some off our luggage inside his car after his trunk got filled, I don't think it's fair to me and the driver because I guarantee you we both got the short end of the stick.

Absentee driver

Marion_P, Mar 2024

Driver did not show to pick us up from airport. I had to call Grayline Brazil to find out why no one was at the airport for the confirmed transfer to our hotel. They said there was a problem with the driver and we would be refunded.

Stay away

Mary_B, Feb 2023

HORRIBLE! Do not book with this company. We had our flight canceled in Milwaukee due to weather. Which meant we didn’t make our connecting flight into Rio. I messaged the company at 8:30pm (as soon as the pilot announced that the flight was cancelled)to let them know we would not be at the airport as planned and to reschedule us the next day. I never got a reply, by the time our flight was canceled, the company who I booked the transfer with was already closed for the day. They didn’t see the message until later after the driver was already there at the airport. Why wouldn’t you CHECK YOUR EMAILS before dispatching the driver???!!! Delayed flights are not something new. When I called I talked to someone and they said they would not reschedule our pickup unless we paid full price. That there was a 24 hour refund policy. Obviously had I had super human powers and was able to predict that the flight would be cancelled, then yeah I would have canceled that day. They refused to work with me and also said insinuated that I was being dishonest because our original flight was on time. What they couldn’t get through their heads was that that flight was our connecting 🤦🏻‍♀️ our Milwaukee flight was canceled. Long story long. DO NOT BOOK THIS COMPANY. If anything happens to your flights, they don’t give a crap. They’ve already got your money. I’m out $275 and had to pay for a different service. Stay away

Waiting for us would recommend

Orlando_O, Jan 2023

Easy and waiting for us, no issues Would recommend we arrived later than expected and the driver was very friendly

Great service

Ericka_J, Sep 2021

Gus was very professional, friendly and informative. He knew alot about the history of Brazil and gave manu good tips.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Dear Cooky thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour. You can always rely on us for your future booking Thank you kind regards

On time transfers

Maree M, Jan 2019

This was a bit confusing , where to...

Ronald W, May 2018

This was a bit confusing , where to wait for our driver.

Pretty expensive, but I thought it...

Jeremy D, Feb 2018

Pretty expensive, but I thought it was worth it because I was a solo traveler who did not speak Portuguese. I would have been lost or scammed by the taxi drivers if I went that route. Because I was a solo traveler I paid something like 260 for my round trip. It might be a lot but it simplified everything. As soon as I got out of customs there was a very nice English speaking lady that had a sign with my name. I went up to her and after introductions went to her car which was a 3 minute walk away. As she drove me to the hotel we had some small talk but she also gave me some inside information on what to see, what to expect, the customs of the people, and so forth. When she picked me up to go back to the airport she was on-time and courteous. I gave this 4 stars because of the price. Normally I tip, but for the price I felt it was included.

Everything went great! Pick up was...

Oleksii K, Nov 2016

Everything went great! Pick up was right on time and shuttle went straight to the airport. Gus speaks wonderful English and is so warm and helpful. He is very knowledgeable and pointed out not on the history but told us much about the culture of this great city. Worth every dollar we paid.

Both of our drivers for our round...

Rosalie M, Oct 2016

Both of our drivers for our round trip transfer from the airport to our hotel were punctual and professional. I will continue to use viator for transfers and tours!

Both drivers were very nice...

Richard B, Sep 2016

Both drivers were very nice, especially the one that returned us to the airport. They were both prompt and patient with us. However, once we got to Rio, we realized it would have been much more economical for us to just use Uber, so that's what we will probably do in the future.

Gus was great - well informed about Rio...

Stephen M, Sep 2016

Gus was great - well informed about Rio and a good driver!

The lady that picked us up after...

Anne M, Sep 2016

The lady that picked us up after midnight was wonderful - spoke English perfectly and she also picked us up at 2.30am and dropped us off at the airport - could not recommend highly enough - fantastic

The arriving transfer was great...

Sally M, Aug 2016

The arriving transfer was great - Fatima was waiting for us and gave us a tour on the ride from the airport to Copacabana Beach by pointing out sites and telling us about Rio. However, the return trip was a disappointment. While the local folks were pro-active and helpful accommodating my change in departure the driver who took me to the airport spoke NO English and did not know where to drop me off for a Delta Airlines departure. He dropped my at Terminal 1 which forced me to walk the length of the airport to Terminal 2 - International. Thankfully a RIO Olympics volunteer assisted me with my luggage thru the airport.

Hotel didn't offer shuttle...

Ada J, Aug 2016

Hotel didn't offer shuttle transportation, so there was no choice but to use this service.

Zero communication, avoid. Viator...

Virgilio_G, Jul 2016

Zero communication, avoid. Viator was very unprofessional with this booking. I will never use Viator again. This vendor is unresponsive so if you want to try your luck, go ahead. Otherwise go somewhere else. There are literally tons of options other than Viator.

good service, she came in on time on...

carcallasg, Jun 2016

good service, she came in on time on arrival and departure,

Expensive, but worth it. The...

Jabari W, Jun 2016

Expensive, but worth it. The drivers know their way around the busy streets of Rio. They were on time, professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

Yes, this service was expensive but...

Shay P, Feb 2016

Yes, this service was expensive but I absolutely loved it. My driver was waiting for me outside of customs with my name on a sign. No waiting. Although he didn't speak English, he was friendly, helpful and professional. On the way back, he was on time and got me to the airport on time. Because of Carnaval, my commute time each way between Copacabana and the airport was one hour. I highly recommend this service.

Excellent driver...Gus was amazing...

Steve M, Jan 2016

Excellent driver...Gus was amazing !!!! He showed us around on our way to the hotel after we arrived and he was the driver that also took us back to the airport. He was AMAZING !!!!!

All transfers worked great with no...

Susan M, Nov 2015

All transfers worked great with no delays and was a great relief to see my name at the airport on arrival.

My transfer from Rio's main airport...

pretesh patel, Jul 2015

My transfer from Rio's main airport GIG to and from the hotel was absolute hassle free. Our driver Gus was friendly and very knowledgeable of Rio de Janeiro. He also booked tours for us which were great deals compared to the hotel we were staying at the time. I would certainly recommend taking a private transfer from the airport to the hotel especially for its convenience.

Drivers to and from the airport on...

PATRICA T, Jun 2015

Drivers to and from the airport on time and courteous. Our driver from the airport to the hotel was very knowledgeable and informative and friendly for our drive to the hotel.

The driver was on time and efficient in...

Rebecca B M, Feb 2015

The driver was on time and efficient in finding my location.

The driver was very good, prompt...

Ramon B, Jan 2015

The driver was very good, prompt, and courteous. We were very pleased and look forward to use the service again.

I was picked up on time. The diver...

Joel K, Oct 2014

I was picked up on time. The diver was waiting for me as soon as I left customs. I was at my hotel through Rio traffic in no time. Great driver, great experience after a very, very long flight. +++++

The pick-ups worked fabulously. We...

Marja K, Sep 2014

The pick-ups worked fabulously. We were picked up by Maria Fatima (the best tour guide ever), who told us about sights and stores on the way to the hotel and even tooked a small detour to show us a shopping center. Absolutely marvellous.