Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
Rio de Janeiro's general aviation hub in the west zone.
- ›Named after Roberto Marinho, founder of the Globo media empire.
- ›Located in the Jacarepaguá neighborhood in Rio's west zone.
- ›Primarily serves general aviation, executive, and helicopter traffic.
- ›Close proximity to the Barra da Tijuca Olympic Park used during Rio 2016.
- ›ICAO code is SBJR and IATA code is RRJ.
Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport, coded RRJ, is a general aviation and charter airport located in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Named after the influential Brazilian media magnate Roberto Marinho, it has historically served as a hub for private flights, corporate aviation, and motorsport events given its proximity to the Jacarepaguá circuit. The airport plays a supporting role to Rio's major international gateway, Galeão, catering primarily to non-commercial and light aircraft operations.
- General Aviation Terminal — A single low-capacity facility handling private, charter, and corporate aircraft movements with basic passenger amenities.
- Taxi services available at the airport exit
- Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and 99 operate in the area
- Bus connections via Avenida Ayrton Senna toward Barra da Tijuca and central Rio
- Car rental services available from nearby Barra da Tijuca agencies
- Windsor Barra Hotel
- Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
- Hotel Mercure Rio de Janeiro Barra
- Ibis Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca
Dining options within the airport itself are extremely limited given its general aviation focus, with only basic refreshments available on-site. The nearby Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood offers a wide range of restaurants, shopping malls such as BarraShopping, and casual eateries within a short drive. Visitors will find far greater dining variety by heading toward the beachfront strip along Barra da Tijuca.
- Confirm your flight's operational details in advance, as the airport primarily handles private and charter traffic with no regular commercial schedules.
- Arrange ground transport ahead of arrival, as taxi and app-based options can be limited at off-peak hours in this western district.
- Barra da Tijuca is a modern, planned neighbourhood — keep cash and cards handy as the area is commercial but spread out.
- Traffic on Avenida Ayrton Senna toward central Rio can be heavy during peak hours; allow extra travel time.
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