Start Planning your World Cup Trip Now
The FIFA world cup 2014 may be over a year away but it is never too early to start planning your trip to one of the largest sporting events in the World, rivaled only by the 2016 Summer Olympics which will also be held in Rio de Janeiro.
The FIFA World Cup promises is to be one of the bustling periods of time for Rio De Janeiro’s tourism industry and you want to get the best deals before prices rise exponentially this time next year. With a plethora of matches taking place within the city itself and all of the events surrounding the World Cup this might be one trip where you want to have a set schedule or else you might miss the best things this city has to offer.
Airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro
If you are coming from the United States chances are that you are going to be flying into Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is host to the Galeao International Airport one of the largest airports in the country as well as the Santos Dumont Airport which does not serve all international airlines. Several U.S. airlines fly into Galeao including
Delta
American Airlines
US Airways
United Airlines
TAM Linhas Aereas
The Galeao is conveniently located only 15 km away from the Estadio de Maracana where the majority of matches will be held so you can find a hotel that is relatively close to the stadium and to your airline.
