Brazil: Practical information

Eating Out

Getting Around

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
São Paulo - Guarulhos Intl (GRU)	28 km / 18 miles	BRL 85 / 35-60 min	BRL 30 / 45-60 min	-	Available
Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Intl (GIG)	18 km / 11 miles	USD 15 / 20 min	USD 2.50	-	Available

Time and Time Difference

Current Local Time

It is %T:%M %A In Recife, Brasilia, Rio, Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre
It is %T:%M %A In Salvador, Fortaleza
It is %T:%M %A In Manaus

Summer Time

Summer time from October to February.

Map of the Time Zone

Climate

Type of Climate

Brazil is largely tropical, but there are five different climatic regions. The climate is very mild in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, on average 19°C, but it is considerably warmer in Rio de Janeiro. It is best to visit the south of Brazil between September and November. The tropical climate in the north allows visiting all year, but be careful of the rainy season from December to March and the very high temperatures which go with it. The ideal time to visit Amazonia is the dry season, from June to September.

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Paying

Domestic Currency

Brazilian Real

ISO Code

BRL

Possible Means of Payment

Credit cards are often taken in large cities, but usually not elsewhere. Only 27% of the country’s payments are made by credit card. Traveler's checks are accepted in banks and some large hotels in Rio and São Paulo. Cash is the easiest means of payment when traveling. Debit/credit cards are useful for those with bank accounts in Brazil.

To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator

Speaking

Official Language

Portuguese

Other Languages Spoken

English is the most commonly spoken foreign language in Brazil. Spanish is generally understood by the Brazilians and French is spoken by around 570,000 people across the country.

Business Language

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Emergency Numbers

Communications

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