A taxi to Sugar Loaf Mountain is easy to catch on any street of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There are 32,000 taxi drivers in Rio and not as many passengers at any regular day. So, you won’t find any difficulty in getting a taxi to Sugar Loaf, except on Carnival days, where Rio welcomes approximately one million tourists from all over Brazil and the world.
A taxi ride to Sugar Loaf Mountain costs approximately R$15-30; US$7.50-15; €6-12 depending on your departure point in Copacabana or Ipanema. The ride may take 12-40 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi fare and ride time may be approximately in the same price range from other nearby neighborhoods such as Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete, Glória, Lapa or Santa Teresa.
On the other hand, a taxi from Barra da Tijuca to Sugar Loaf Mountain can take easily the double of the highest fare mentioned above.
When you are done visiting SugarLoaf Mountain, you can easily take a taxi back to your hotel. Taxis stands are right next to the box office where you bought your entrance fee to the Sugar Loaf gondolas.
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