# Rio de Janeiro - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/rio-de-janeiro For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Rafael Rabello de Barros · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cidade_Maravilhosa.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: A distinctive landscape brings together sea, mountains, and city, with beach culture, samba, and casual food stalls woven into daily life. The center has gained museums and trams through redevelopment, but safety varies greatly by district, so visitors should limit their travel area. - Port name: Rio de Janeiro - English name: Rio de Janeiro - Country: Brazil - Latitude / longitude: -22.90, -43.19 One of South America's leading tourist cities, Rio de Janeiro stretches around a bay between Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, with white-sand beaches and an urban landscape. Cruise ships dock at Pier Maua Passenger Terminal beside Maua Square, within walking distance of the Old Town. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A large city of about 6.6 million people in the city proper and more than 12 million in the metropolitan area - Climate: A tropical climate in the Southern Hemisphere. December to March is the hottest and most humid period, with frequent evening showers. From June to August, temperatures drop and it is a dry, comfortable season. - Language: Portuguese (English is also partly understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Brazilian real (BRL). - Best time to visit: May to October (dry and not too hot, which makes sightseeing easier) ### Local food Feijoada, churrasco, pastel, acai bowls, caipirinha ### Sights - Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado - Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) - Copacabana and Ipanema beaches - Selarón Steps - Museum of Tomorrow and the Mauá Pier area Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | May | 29 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Jun | 28 °C / 83 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Sep | 29 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Oct | 30 °C / 85 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Dec | 32 °C / 89 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2000–2025 · Station: GALEAO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM · about 11.1 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 58 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are much cheaper; meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | R$1.69 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | R$10.00 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | R$35.00 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | R$8.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | R$23.90 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Rio de Janeiro. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: GIG - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 11 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires - Port: Buenos Aires › Montevideo › Punta del Este › +3 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,332.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [20-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-20n-rio-de-janeiro-to-san-antonio) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 20 nights - Departure / arrival: Rio de Janeiro → San Antonio (Santiago) - Port: Rio de Janeiro › Santos › Montevideo › +8 › San Antonio (Santiago) - Cruise type: One way / 12 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Santos → Kiel - Port: Santos › Rio de Janeiro › Salvador › +10 › Kiel - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Jan 2028 - Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01 - Ship: EXPLORA I - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires - Port: Rio de Janeiro › Paraty › Ilhabela › +2 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: One way / 6 - Amount: From $4,285.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cidade_Maravilhosa.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - [20-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-20n-rio-de-janeiro-to-san-antonio) - [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - [7-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)