Getting to Cabo Frio
The reference airport is Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeão) (GIG), in Rio de Janeiro, about 155 km (96 mi) from Cabo Frio. By car, it is 574 km (357 mi) from São Paulo, a 7h drive costing about R$ 429 in fuel and tolls.
Flying to Cabo Frio
The most commonly used gateway from abroad is Tom Jobim International Airport, known as Galeão (GIG), in Rio de Janeiro, about 155 km from Cabo Frio. Cabo Frio also has its own international airport (CFB), about 5 km from the city, but with seasonal flights and few regular ones; Galeão and Santos Dumont (SDU) have the widest choice.
From Rio, the overland route is 155 km along the Via Lagos (RJ-124), about 2 h by car; you can also continue by road transfer. From São Paulo it is 574 km, about 7 h.
Routes and airlines change often; the safest approach is to check them when planning your trip.
Cabo Frio has its own airport (CFB) with seasonal flights or few scheduled ones; GIG and SDU have the widest choice of flights.
Driving to Cabo Frio
These are the driving routes to Cabo Frio from the main cities of origin, with distance, travel time and estimated fuel cost for a car that gets 11 km per liter. Amounts are in Brazilian reais (R$).
Transfers to and from Cabo Frio
If you would rather not drive, Civitatis offers transfers you can book in English to get to Cabo Frio or get around the area.
Transfer to Ilha Grande
Tours and activities in Cabo Frio
Hotels in Cabo Frio
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