Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known by its original name Galeão International Airport is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after Praia do Galeão (English: Galleon Beach), located in front of the original passenger terminal (presently the passenger terminal... Read More

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known by its original name Galeão International Airport is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after Praia do Galeão (English: Galleon Beach), located in front of the original passenger terminal (presently the passenger terminal of the Brazilian Air Force) and where in 1663 the galleon Padre Eterno was built; and since January 5, 1999 also after the Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim. See Less