October 2nd, 2011 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Rock In Rio 2011

[jarmo]

Board members attending: AdZ, alimari, Bruno Poeys, chramos, Christian, Danielle Machado, Derby Greg, estebanf, gnrbr, jarmo, KIKO2K6, LOLITAGNR, Paula Toledo, Pinball Wizard, Reinaldo, RnT, snascarella



The official sale of the tickets for Rock In Rio will start on May 7th.
Everyone in the world will have access to the tickets through www.rockinrio.com.br OR www.ingresso.com


Tickets (outside of Brazil) / Web site & Tickets / Map / Time / Tripadvisor Hotels


Closest airports:

Gale?o - Ant?nio Carlos Jobim International Airport (better known as Gale?o International Airport) (GIG)
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)


Also appearing: System Of A Down, Evanescence, Detonautas, Pitty

[Christos AG]

I think I'll manage to make it... 

[Pinball Wizard]

I'm THERE! 

[estebanf]

count me in, of course!

I was in rio the day the sky went down and the show was cancelled (3.14.20109)

time for revenge! 

[Reinaldo]

I'm already on the line to get into Rock City.
OK, 185 days left... and counting... 
EU VOU!

[Bruno Poeys]

Rock in Rio 2011 - EU VOU!

[encoded]

hi I'm from belgium and might be interested to go ... how will u guys travel from europe? can't we go in group etc etc

[svdv22]

hi I'm from belgium and might be interested to go ... how will u guys travel from europe? can't we go in group etc etc

I'm looking around for ways to get there too. I'm from the Netherlands.

Does anybody know a place to stay and where I can find information on how to get from and to the airport to the venue etc?

[One.In.A.Million]

hi I'm from belgium and might be interested to go ... how will u guys travel from europe? can't we go in group etc etc

I'm looking around for ways to get there too. I'm from the Netherlands.

Does anybody know a place to stay and where I can find information on how to get from and to the airport to the venue etc?

When I have ever had any doubts about how I'm going to get to a venue, I always take enough money for a long taxi ride. I know that you can't always do that, but I would rather actually do it, than to rely on public transport and the danger of getting totally lost. 

That's just me though, over my 23 GN'R shows, I bet I've spent a stupid amount of money on taxis, but at least I know for certain I'm gonna get straight to the venue. 

[gnr-4-ever]

So what do you guys think how much would it cost to fly from Europe to Rio and back? I've done some research, couldn't find anything below ?1000. 

[One.In.A.Million]

Well after a quick search myself, I think that it's not going to get any cheaper than what you quoted. 

You can fly direct from Heathrow (LHR) to (GIG) Rio, using British Airways.

You can also fly direct from Paris (CDG) to (GIG) Rio, using Air France.

And you can fly direct from Lisbon (LIS) to (GIG) Rio using TAP Portugal.

And also you can fly direct from Madrid (MAD) to (GIG) Rio, using Iberia.

(Although I'm not certain, I would imagine there would be more direct flights from other various citys, this was just a quick search. And also for every one of these direct flights there are usually another 2 or 3 that are stops offs or multiple transfers. You need to search for the specific dates, to make sure the flights are available on that day) 

But the prices range from around ?770, upwards. (889 Euro). And I don't think it's going to get any cheaper, flights to a different continent are always going to be expensive. I remember the price of my London to las Vegas, and London to Toronto flights to see GN'R. Come to think of it, they were similar to the quoted prices for the Rio flights. 
                                   

[estebanf]

hi I'm from belgium and might be interested to go ... how will u guys travel from europe? can't we go in group etc etc

I'm looking around for ways to get there too. I'm from the Netherlands.

Does anybody know a place to stay and where I can find information on how to get from and to the airport to the venue etc?

if you want a cheap and a fun place to stay (if you can live with zero privacy) go to a hostel. I correct myself: LETS GO to a hostel!! Copacabana has some good options.

From Rio's airport (Rio Galeao) you can take a taxi or (much better) take a bus. Buses come very frequently, and they are very cheap. In half an hour more or less you'll be in Copacabana.

[estebanf]

- From Airport Rio Galeao to City Of Rock

- From Airport Rio Galeao to Copacabana

- From Copacabana to City Of Rock

[svdv22]

Whoa! Huge thanks Estebanf! I can live without privacy lol :-)
I'll look into Copacabana tonight!

[svdv22]

Well after a quick search myself, I think that it's not going to get any cheaper than what you quoted. 

You can fly direct from Heathrow (LHR) to (GIG) Rio, using British Airways.

You can also fly direct from Paris (CDG) to (GIG) Rio, using Air France.

And you can fly direct from Lisbon (LIS) to (GIG) Rio using TAP Portugal.

And also you can fly direct from Madrid (MAD) to (GIG) Rio, using Iberia.

(Although I'm not certain, I would imagine there would be more direct flights from other various citys, this was just a quick search. And also for every one of these direct flights there are usually another 2 or 3 that are stops offs or multiple transfers. You need to search for the specific dates, to make sure the flights are available on that day) 

But the prices range from around ?770, upwards. (889 Euro). And I don't think it's going to get any cheaper, flights to a different continent are always going to be expensive. I remember the price of my London to las Vegas, and London to Toronto flights to see GN'R. Come to think of it, they were similar to the quoted prices for the Rio flights. 
                                   

Really? I payed about 480 euros for Amsterdam - Toronto. On my way to Toronto I had a stop in Frankfurt on my way back I stopped in London (Heathrow)..
If you're looking for a plane ticket and you are in the position to arrive a couple of days earlier/later just play with the arrival and departure dates for a bit. You'll find out it sometimes makes quite a difference!

[estebanf]

lots of europeans in the hostel I stayed in 2010 for the GNR shows, specially from Holland and France 

if we can make a group, we are gonna have some serious fun! 

[One.In.A.Million]

Well after a quick search myself, I think that it's not going to get any cheaper than what you quoted. 

You can fly direct from Heathrow (LHR) to (GIG) Rio, using British Airways.

You can also fly direct from Paris (CDG) to (GIG) Rio, using Air France.

And you can fly direct from Lisbon (LIS) to (GIG) Rio using TAP Portugal.

And also you can fly direct from Madrid (MAD) to (GIG) Rio, using Iberia.

(Although I'm not certain, I would imagine there would be more direct flights from other various citys, this was just a quick search. And also for every one of these direct flights there are usually another 2 or 3 that are stops offs or multiple transfers. You need to search for the specific dates, to make sure the flights are available on that day) 

But the prices range from around ?770, upwards. (889 Euro). And I don't think it's going to get any cheaper, flights to a different continent are always going to be expensive. I remember the price of my London to las Vegas, and London to Toronto flights to see GN'R. Come to think of it, they were similar to the quoted prices for the Rio flights. 
                                   

Really? I payed about 480 euros for Amsterdam - Toronto. On my way to Toronto I had a stop in Frankfurt on my way back I stopped in London (Heathrow)..
If you're looking for a plane ticket and you are in the position to arrive a couple of days earlier/later just play with the arrival and departure dates for a bit. You'll find out it sometimes makes quite a difference!

Yes it did for myself, because I wanted to arrive there 2 days before the show and wanted to fly back 3 days after the show, so I had about a week in Toronto. If I wanted to choose any other dates it probably would have been slightly cheaper, but I feel if your going to do something, you might as well do it right, and how you want to do it, even if it does cost you alot more. 

[Derby Greg]

I have some hostel recommendations if anyone wants them; cheapish, clean and friendly etc.

I was in Rio last September and I can honestly say it is an awesome place. If you have the means and are wavering (too far, different language/culture etc); all I can say ?s JUST GO !!

One of the world's greatest cities and the greatest rock band in the world today. Nothing will beat this.

GREG

[One.In.A.Million]

I have some hostel recommendations if anyone wants them; cheapish, clean and friendly etc.

I was in Rio last September and I can honestly say it is an awesome place. If you have the means and are wavering (too far, different language/culture etc); all I can say ?s JUST GO !!

One of the world's greatest cities and the greatest rock band in the world today. Nothing will beat this.

GREG

Are planning on going Greg?. 

[svdv22]

I have some hostel recommendations if anyone wants them; cheapish, clean and friendly etc.

I was in Rio last September and I can honestly say it is an awesome place. If you have the means and are wavering (too far, different language/culture etc); all I can say ?s JUST GO !!

One of the world's greatest cities and the greatest rock band in the world today. Nothing will beat this.

GREG

Let's hear those recommendations then :-)