Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
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Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU, ICAO: SBRJ), also called Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, is the second airport serving Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is located on Guanabara Bay, close to Botafogo, between the famous Sugar Loaf mountain, just 2 km from Rio de Janeiro city centre.
SDU Airport is a focus city for Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Brasil.
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport was renamed to honour the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont.
Santos Dumont Airport handled 6,799,614 passengers during 2021.
Terminals + info
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) has a couple of passenger terminals:
Facilities and Services + info
Santos Dumont Airport offers many services and facilities such as:
- ATMs
- Baby care facilities
- Currency exchange
- Duty free stores
- Food, drink and retail concessions
- Information desk
- Luggage storage
- Medical services
Contact
Address: Praça Senador Salgado Filho, s/n° – 20021-340, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Phone: +55 21 3814-7070
Email: FBO@iconaviation.com.br
Airport hours: 06:00-23:00.
Transport + info
Santos Dumont Airport has the following transport options:
Bus: Find several bus options at Santos Dumont Airport.
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Taxi: A taxi ride to Rio de Janeiro city centre is about 20 minutes.
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Light Rail: Light rail services are available at Santos Dumont Airport.
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Transfers: If you want private transportation to and from Rio Janeiro, you can book a transfer.
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Car rental: To rent a car at Santos Dumont Airport is a great choice! Find out more information on our search engine.
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About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo. Part of the city is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is one the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere.
Rio is well-known for its carnival and beaches, mainly Barra de Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon.
Regarding landmarks, Christ the Redeemer in Corcovado mountain is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Sugarloaf Mountain and its cable car, Sambódromo and Maracanã Stadium are also worth to be seen while your stay in Rio de Janeiro.
