Getting Around · Our pick in Rio
Santos Dumont Airport
SDU
About Santos Dumont Airport
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), on the bay beside Centro, handles domestic flights; it is run by Aena (aena.com.br) and served by the VLT.
Why it's on our list
- Official
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Santos Dumont Airport before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Santos Dumont Airport 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.
Nearest metro stations
- CinelândiaLine 1Line 21.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- The Theatro Municipal1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Museu do Amanhã2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Christ the Redeemer6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Copacabana Beach7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Ipanema Beach9.4 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Galeão Airport15 kmCar or taxi 54 min