Travel

Flight

Rio de Janeiro

Rio has two main airports: Galeão (GIG), which handles international flights, and Santos Dumont (SDU), which mainly serves domestic flights. Both airports are about a 30-minute drive from Rio’s beautiful beaches, depending on traffic. If you have a connecting flight to Rio through São Paulo (GRU), you’ll need to clear immigration and collect your luggage at GRU for customs, then drop it off again for your domestic flight to Rio. If you choose to fly to São Paulo and buy a separate ticket on a local airline to Rio, you’ll also need to clear immigration, collect your luggage, and check in again with the local airline. Bags are not automatically transferred between separate tickets Airports that fly direct to Rio (GIG) from the U.S. are: Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL), New York (JFK) and Houston (IAH). ✈️ Tip: Set Google Flights or Skyscanner alerts for "GIG - Rio de Janeiro"

Travel Note

PASSPORT & VISA REQUIREMENTS

U.S. citizens traveling to Brazil need a visa starting April 10, 2025, for all purposes, including tourism and business. Fortunately, you can apply for this visa online, and do not need to visit an embassy. Please see the link at this website. Note: There is a fee of $85 USD per person.

House Or Rental

WHERE TO STAY

We’re currently researching accommodation options for our out-of-town guests. Since our wedding weekend coincides with the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, hotel availability and rates may be affected. We’re comparing options and gathering quotes, and we’ll share our recommendations and booking details as soon as everything is confirmed. Stay tuned!