Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport car rentals guide

Localiza runs a 24-hour counter at Rio Galeão, drawing on Brazil's largest rental fleet spanning economy cars through SUVs and pickups. Renters can add an extra driver, a GPS unit or a child seat at booking or the counter, and a young-driver option covers drivers aged 18-20. Plug-in hybrid and electric models are available through Localiza's BYD partnership.

• GPS
• Child seats
• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• Electric cars
• Hybrids

Address

Avenida Vinte de Janeiro, s/n, Setor B, Galeão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-570, Brazil

Directions

Terminal 2, arrivals level public area; follow the car rental signage after baggage claim to the Localiza counter.

Movida operates a 24-hour branch in Rio Galeão's external rental-car sector, drawing from a modern fleet that includes electric and hybrid models. Extra drivers, GPS units and child seats can be added at booking, and cars can be returned to a different Movida branch for a one-way fee. Unlimited mileage and included protections apply to every rental.

• GPS
• Child seats
• Additional driver
• One-way rentals
• Electric cars
• Hybrids

Address

Avenida Vinte de Janeiro, s/n, Setor de Locadoras - Área Externa, Galeão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-570, Brazil

Directions

Terminal 2 arrivals area (Piso 0); follow signage on foot to the external rental-car sector (Setor de Locadoras) where the Movida desk is located.

Unidas keeps a 24-hour desk in Terminal 2's arrivals area at Rio Galeão, part of a network of more than 180 branches across Brazil. GPS units, child seats and baby carriers are available as add-ons, and a young-driver option covers renters aged 18 to 20 years and 11 months for an extra daily fee, alongside the standard additional-driver option.

• GPS
• Child seats
• Additional driver
• Young drivers

Address

Rua Vinte de Janeiro, s/n, Terminal 2, Piso 0, Desembarque, Galeão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

Directions

Terminal 2, ground floor arrivals; follow the car rental signage to the Unidas counter.

Enterprise has operated at Rio Galeão since launching in Brazil in 2019, with a counter reached by following the car rental signs from the terminal exit. An additional driver can be added at the counter for a daily fee, and renters aged 18-20 pay a young-driver surcharge. Vehicles returned to a different Enterprise location incur a one-way fee set during booking.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals

Address

Av Vinte De Janeiro, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-570, Brazil

Directions

Follow signs to the exit, then follow the 'Car Rental' signs to the Enterprise counter.

National's counter at Rio Galeão is reached by following the car rental signs from the arrivals exit, where attendants direct renters to the shuttle to the vehicle lot. An additional driver can be added at the counter for a daily fee, renters aged 18-21 pay a young-driver surcharge, and vehicles returned to a different location incur a one-way fee set during booking.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals

Address

Av Vinte De Janeiro, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-570, Brazil

Directions

Follow the 'Car Rental' signs from the arrivals exit to the National counter.

Alamo's counter at Rio Galeão offers accelerated check-in for renters who submit their license and contact details online before arrival, plus after-hours pickup and return with a dropbox for keys outside staffed hours. An additional driver can be added at the counter for a daily fee, renters aged 18-20 pay a young-driver surcharge, and one-way returns to another location carry a separate fee.

• Additional driver
• Young drivers
• One-way rentals
• After-hours return

Address

Av Vinte De Janeiro, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-570, Brazil

Directions

Follow the 'Car Rental' signs from the arrivals exit to the Alamo counter.

Foco is a Brazilian car rental company with a branch a short distance from Rio Galeão in the Jardim Guanabara neighborhood, reached by a branded transfer van from the terminal's car-rental pickup point. The fleet ranges from economy hatchbacks to SUVs, with a second driver available depending on the rate booked, child seats offered as a paid add-on, and one-way returns to other cities for a drop-off fee.

• Additional driver
• Child seats
• One-way rentals

Address

Rua Almirante Luís Belart, 100, Jardim Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-100, Brazil

Directions

Off-site rental office in Jardim Guanabara; arriving passengers take a branded transfer van from the terminal's car-rental pickup point.