Brazil Interview

[W&M 12]

Hello, I have been looking for the best means of travel to arrive for interview in Rio De Janeiro. Anyone have any information on flights, hotels etc.... I have read the posts from Brazilian interviewees but have not noticed any information about flying into Rio. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks in advance

[Blob18 111]

The Santos Dumont airport is literally 1 mile (2/km) from the Consulate. I was going to be flying to Rio (tickets for 2 cost around $400 round trip from Sao Paulo GRU) but a friend is driving me and my fiancee instead. As for a hotel, I decided to stay in Hotel Rondônia Palace in the Flamingo section of Rio. That for 3 nights cost 299 reais, with breakfest.

Edited May 13, 2011 by Blob18

[W&M 12]

The Santos Dumont airport is literally 1 mile (2/km) from the Consulate. I was going to be flying to Rio (tickets for 2 cost around $400 round trip from Sao Paulo GRU) but a friend is driving me and my fiancee instead. As for a hotel, I decided to stay in Hotel Rondônia Palace in the Flamingo section of Rio. That for 3 nights cost 299 reais, with breakfest.

Thank you so much, The airport was my focus. I am sure our tickets will be pricey, from Belem . Thank you very much for the info

[Que Saudade 284]

We are flying from Congonhas Airport Sao Paulo to San Dumont. 2 roundtrip tickets cost about $300(USD) with Avianca. The problem for GRU is that you have to either take a taxi or pay for Onibus to get there and back. (if you do not have anyone to take you or pick you up) With Congonhas, we can take the one of the buses with the Metro system for $3 R each way to get there. Pretty easy and cheap.

Still looking for a good hotel that doesn't cost too much in Rio. Will look at Blob's suggestion. I know some areas close to consulate that you do not want to be out after 10pm. Just be smart and careful. We didn't have anyone to drive us and the trip is about 6-8 hours (from Sao Paulo) depending on traffic at the time. The flight is an hour. It is too bad that they do not have the train from Sao Paulo to Rio ready yet. That would be nice.

Boa Sorte,

Edited May 13, 2011 by John & Mari

[W&M 12]

We are flying from Congonhas Airport Sao Paulo to San Dumont. 2 roundtrip tickets cost about $300(USD) with Avianca. The problem for GRU is that you have to either take a taxi or pay for Onibus to get there and back. (if you do not have anyone to take you or pick you up) With Congonhas, we can take the one of the buses with the Metro system for $3 R each way to get there. Pretty easy and cheap.

Still looking for a good hotel that doesn't cost too much in Rio. Will look at Blob's suggestion. I know some areas close to consulate that you do not want to be out after 10pm. Just be smart and careful. We didn't have anyone to drive us and the trip is about 6-8 hours (from Sao Paulo) depending on traffic at the time. The flight is an hour. It is too bad that they do not have the train from Sao Paulo to Rio ready yet. That would be nice.

Boa Sorte,

Thank you, With my fiance being 5 months pregnant, Rio said they would be able to work in a closer interview date. I am now trying to put together everything that we need to purchase. Is there a "complete" list anywhere?

[MarcoGomes 2]

Hi Wally... my used TAM to travel from Imperatriz, Maranhao to Rio... then we used Decolar.com to fly from Sao Paulo (Guarulhos) to Phoenix, Arizona.

Decolar had the best price I could find online..Hope this helps...let me know

Good luck to both of you!!