How to take an uber from Rio's GIG airport to the city center

• If you are traveling to Rio, this is the airport you are going to land at, ubers pick at GIG, here are some facts you need to know.
• KEY POINT: Ubers in Rio like most Brazilian cities are like 30% cheaper than taxis who tend to overcharge unsuspecting tourists or tamper with meters.

After requesting for a cab, head to the departure floors that are on terminal 1 and 2. There are 3 designated pickup points within GIG.

Pick up points

• Outside Gate B on terminal 1
• Between Gate B and C outside terminal 2
• Outside hotel Linx

Types of ubers you can request

• Economy

1. Juntos- shared ubers
2. Uber X
3. Select

• Premium
• Distance from GIG to CBD- 19 kilometers
• Time- 40 minutes on average
• Prices: Fares are not constant but you calculate the estimated price using uber's price estimator.