Local Arrangements and Attractions

The conference will be held at the Windsor Convention Center which has an internal connection with a hotel complex composed of three hotels: the Windsor Tower (3 stars), the Windsor Oceânico (4 stars), and the Windsor Barra (5 stars). The Windsor Convention Center is located within a 25 km distance from the Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), which handles mainly local flights, and within a 35 km distance from the Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport – RioGaleão (GIG), which receives most of the international flights to and from the city.

Transit/Travel Information

Air Travel Time from

Major European capitals - from 10 to 12 hours
North America - from 9 to 14 hours
Central America - about 7 hours
South America - from 3 to 8 hours
Africa - about 10 hours
Asia - about 25 hours
Oceania - about 18 hours

Rio de Janeiro International Airport – RioGaleão / Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG)

Rio's main airport is the Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, better known as Galeão and is located on Ilha do Governador, in the northern part of the city. Galeão receives all international flights and also national flights from all over the country. The approximate distance from Galeão to Copacabana is 25km and to Barra da Tijuca approximately 35km.
https://www.riogaleao.com/

Domestic Airport - Santos Dumont (SDU)

Located in the heart of Rio’s Downtown area, the airport is only 10 minutes away from the South Zone, and approximately 40 minutes from Barra da Tijuca.
https://www.aeroportosantosdumont.net/en/

Domestic Airport - Santos Dumont (SDU)

Approximate distance South Zone Downtown area Congress Venue Windsor Conv. Center
INT’L AIRPORT GIG 25KM 17KM 35KM
DOMESTIC AIRPORT SDU 10KM 3KM 26KM

Taxi from International Airport

Yellow taxi (the regular city taxi): Amount is charged according to the taximeter. Taxi driver will probably not be able to speak English. In case of using this service, we recommend using the official Yellow taxi company at the airport.

Special Taxi: Special Taxi vouchers can be purchased at the arriving hall outside customs. Payment with credit card is accepted and hostesses are bilingual. In some companies the driver can also charge directly to the passenger. We advise "TranscopassTaxi" https://www.transcoopass.com.br/
- WhatsApp + 55 21 98112 8140
- Phone: +55 21 2209- 1555, which is registered with the tourism Board.

Transit Apps

UBER - The international airport has an exclusive area marked with colors (orange, purple, green) for boarding. Exit through the domestic arrivals area. Follow the signs. At Santos Dumont Domestic Airport, boarding and disembarking works according to the location marked by the app. When you request the uber it will appear embarkation areas, choose the one closer to where you are.

99 - At the international airport, boarding takes place on level 2 (boarding), gates B or C. At Santos Dumont Domestic Airport, boarding and disembarking works according to the location marked by the app.

INDRIVER - At the international airport, boarding takes place on level 2 (boarding), gates B or C. At Santos Dumont Domestic Airport, boarding and disembarking works according to the location marked by the app.

TAXI RIO - At both airports, boarding can take place anywhere in the airport according to the app.

UBER is the preferred Transit App to be used in Rio de Janeiro with affordable prices and experienced drivers.

For additional information such as: ride options, estimated prices, how to pick up and more, please access:
https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate/

The cost varies according to the weather and traffic conditions, but it may vary from BRL 90 to BRL 150 from GIG airport to the Congress Venue.

In Brazil we recommend using UBER BLACK as cars are more comfortable and drivers are more experienced.

Tourist Information

Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo). Rio is known as the Marvelous City, hosting a series of important events in recent years, such as the final of the FIFA World Cup 2014, the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Since the early 2010s, Rio de Janeiro has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its arts, urban culture, and designed landscapes around a natural environment. In 2024, Rio was chosen as the Capital of G20, gathering the 19 greatest economies and the European Union.

In addition to experiencing the CDC 2025 scientific program, we invite you to explore the attractions that granted Rio the title of Marvelous City. In front of the conference site, you can enjoy the Barra da Tijuca Beach (Praia da Barra da Tijuca), a 14,4 Km beach with all the expected leisure infrastructure and several options to eat in front of the ocean. There are also several beach options close to the conference, such as Praia da Reserva (Reserva's Beach), Praia do Recreio, Praia da Macumba, Praia do Secreto, Prainha, and Grumari. In the neighborhood of the conference, there are also interesting sites, such as the Barra Forest (Bosque da Barra), the Burle Marx Site (Sítio Burle Marx), which has a collection of more than 3 thousand plant species and rare decorative artifacts, or make a boat ride on the Marapendi Lagoon.

If you prefer an adventure, a trail can guarantee a wonderful view of the skyline of Rio. In the São Conrado neighborhood, you can enjoy the Pedra Bonita trail, where you can see all of Barra da Tijuca beaches after a 45-minute walk. In the surroundings of Barra da Tijuca, there is the Pedra do Telégrafo, where, due to an optical illusion, you can take photos as if you are jumping from a hill (but don't worry, there is no danger). If you are looking for a particular hard adventure, you can try the Pedra da Gávea trail. The Pedra da Gávea is one of the highest hills in the world that ends in the sea, which provides a spectacular view. However, the trail is challenging, it is a 1,670 km steep walk with a few climbing patches along the way.