Originally Posted by
hardiwv
I agree. You could try getting the Real executive bus (GIG-SDU) which costs about R$7 [ride takes 20min - the taxi option would cost you about R$30] and sleep at the Ibis Santos Dummont or Novotel Santos Dummont (both have great rates about R$150) and are 8min walking from SDU or a taxi ride SDU-hotel would cost max R$10.
http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-56...nt/index.shtml
Finally, as q last resort, you could also stay in one of the Motels (love hotels) near GIG...but at least you have a room to relax...
http://www.ilhapalacehotel-rj.com.br/
A Taxi GIG-hotel as above will cost you about R$20 and takes about 10min ride. The hotel rate for the above hotel must not be more than R$200 and they must also have day-use rate...
Rgs,
It's been a while since I've taken the Real bus, but I didn't think it stopped at SDU on the way into town, just on the way back to the airport (and stopped at the bus station only on the way to town). You could get off in the Centro (near the airport, or a busy area where there'll be taxis and you won't be isolated) and go to the hotel from there. I would not personally walk from SDU to my hotel after dark, especially with baggage, but I'm sure others do it.