Do make an effort to get to Sugar Loaf at the right time to avoid standing in line. It pays.
On peak days, lines to buy the Sugar Loaf cable car tickets begin to form at Station 1 (street level) from 9:30 a.m. on and continue until late afternoon. If you are queue-averse, you have two choices:
1) buy your ticket between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and board the cable car immediately, or
2) buy your ticket between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and occupy your day with other activities, then return to Sugar Loaf for a sunset viewing, with ticket in hand.
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