Directions

Arriving to Centro Cultural Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV):

Rua Praia de Botafogo, 186, Botafogo, Rio de janeiro-RJ

• From the Subway:
  • The Flamengo Station (Rua Marquês de Abrantes) is the closest, about a 450m walk (Google Maps link)
• From Santos Dumont Airport (SDU):
  • Conveniently located downtown, this is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro and basically operates regional flights, connecting the main cities of the country. The localization allows quick access to major hotels and tourist facilities. Nearby there are many taxis companies and buses lines operating to diverse points of Rio de Janeiro. The journey to Fundação Getulio Vargas takes around fifteen minutes. It is also possible to pick up the new Light Rail Vehicle (Veículo Leve sobre Trilhos/VLT) that circulates in the central area of the city, connecting the airport to metro stations, bus stations, ferries and cruise terminals. An alternative is to take the executive bus of the Real Company, Line 2018 - Aeroporto - Alvorada (Via Orla da Zona Sul and Rodoviária). The buses are comfortable, with air conditioning, and operate from 5:30 a.m. to 10:35 p.m., with a 20 minute interval. This line connects the International Airport and Santos Dumont Airport, and there is a bus stop in front of Fundação Getulio Vargas. Click here for more information about Santos Dumont Airport
• From Rio de Janeiro International Airport (Galeão/Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim - GIG):
  • Located about 20 km from downtown, it is served by several express ways, such as the Red Line (Linha Vermelha), the Yellow Line (Linha Amarela) and Brazil’s Avenue (Avenida Brasil), which facilitates the trips to the main areas of Rio, as South and North Area (Zona Sul and Zona Norte). The urban transport system offers taxis and special bus lines, as well as the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), linking Galeão to several destinations. There are several taxi companies operating 24 hours, whose stands are in the landing areas of the passenger terminals. The journey to the FGV takes about forty minutes. An alternative is to take the executive bus of the Real Company, Line 2018 - Aeroporto - Alvorada (Via Orla da Zona Sul and Rodoviária). The buses are comfortable, with air conditioning, and operate from 5:30 a.m. to 10:35 p.m., with a 20 minute interval. This line makes the connection between the Rio International and Santos Dumont Airports. There is a bus stop in front of the Fundação Getulio Vargas. Click here for more information about Rio de Janeiro International Airport/Galeão-Antônio Carlos Jobim