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Paineiras Corcovado: the official vans to Christ
To Christ the Redeemer
The official vans to Christ the Redeemer, from Copacabana, Largo do Machado or Paineiras.
Our take
- The only vans to the statue
- Three boarding points
- Tickets online
- Address
- Estrada das Paineiras, Rio de Janeiro
Tijuca National Park, Rio de Janeiro - Phone
- +55 21 3900 6671
- Website
- paineirascorcovado.com.br
About Paineiras Corcovado: the official vans to Christ
The vans of Paineiras Corcovado are the only transport allowed to reach Christ the Redeemer by the road through the Tijuca National Park. They leave from three points: Copacabana, Largo do Machado and the Paineiras Visitor Centre. The ticket includes the ride; buy it on the site and choose your boarding point.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Paineiras Corcovado: the official vans to Christ before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Paineiras Corcovado: the official vans to Christ are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Christ the Redeemer850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Copacabana Beach4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Ipanema Beach4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Theatro Municipal6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Santos Dumont Airport6.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Museu do Amanhã7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Galeão Airport16 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Location
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