HOW TO GET THERE

Several airlines fly to Brazil from the U.S. All of them have direct flights to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and some operate direct or connecting flights to other large Brazilian cities as well.

Travel time will vary considerably depending on your departing and arriving points. See approximate travel times below:

 

ROUTE	Travel Time (non-stop)
Miami-Belém	6:00 h.
Miami-Fortaleza	7:00 h.
Miami-Recife	8:10 h.
Miami-Rio	8:30 h.
JFK-Rio	10:08 h.
Los Angeles-São Paulo	11:30 h.

   The main airports in Brazil are the Galeão International Airport in Rio and the Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo. At the major international airports you have several means of commuting to other parts of the city. Do not expect to find subway or train stations at the airports, though. You will either have to take a cab, rent a car or take a city bus (cheap but not recommended) or a shuttle (usually an air-conditioned bus; look for the keywords frescão or executivo).