Rio Galeão Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)

Terminal 1 at the Galeão hub in Rio is a semi-circular, older terminal block that feels like an annex to the busier Terminal 2, with long, quiet corridors and “dead” stretches where services may be sparse. It’s organized vertically (Arrivals below, Departures above) and horizontally along a curved curbfront with lettered gates. The covered T1–T2 connector branches off landside, so you’re often choosing between “stay in T1” versus “commit to T2.”

Map Table

Zone	Connection	Walk Time
Arrivals Level 1	Taxis, buses, Gate H transit node	Short
Departures Level 2	Rideshare pickup, main drop-off curb	Short
Landside connector	Covered walkway / travelator to Terminal 2	Medium–Long

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Map Strategy

• Treat Terminal 1 like a transit corridor: lock onto named anchors first (Gate B for rideshare, Gate H for buses/BRT) instead of “main exit” instincts.
• Defuse the wrong-level pickup trap by mapping vertical moves: Arrivals tasks on Level 1, rideshare on Level 2, with a single planned elevator/escalator core.
• Commit early on the T1↔T2 choice: connector entrance is landside, and the walk is long enough that “just checking” T2 services creates backtracking.
• Reduce scam friction by using map-verified official nodes only: official taxi desk/stand at Arrivals Level 1, and app pickups only at the signed Departures curb.

2026 Rio Galeão Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Map + Printable PDF

Terminal 1 still operates as a “partial-use” annex in 2026, with core flows (domestic ops, specific gates, ground transport nodes) active but many traveler services concentrated in Terminal 2. Printing a map matters most for level discipline (Arrivals vs Departures), the Gate-letter curb geometry, and the landside connector decision so you don’t get trapped on the wrong floor or in a low-service corridor.

Rio Galeão Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Level 0 Map 2026

Rio Galeão Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Level 1 Map 2026

Rio Galeão Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Level 2 Map 2026

2026 Rio Galeão Tom Jobim International Airport Terminal 1 Map Guide

What is the exact level (floor) and door/exit name for the primary rideshare pickup point for Terminal 1 departures?

Level 2 (Departures) at Gate B (Door/Exit B) is the primary rideshare pickup point for Terminal 1. From Terminal 1 baggage claim on Level 1, the reliable play is to stay inside, go to the nearest “Departures / Check-in” elevator or escalator core, then exit on the upper curb at Gate B where app pickup signage is posted. Waiting at the Level 1 Arrivals curb is the common failure point that triggers cancellations and unwanted taxi pressure, because rideshare pickups are routed to the Departures level.

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 1 Arrivals exit to the rideshare pickup zone(s)?

Walking takes about 150 meters from the Terminal 1 Arrivals exit to the rideshare pickup area. The path is effectively a three-part move anchored by Gate B: roughly 50 meters from the Arrivals exit to the nearest elevator/escalator core, a vertical climb to Level 2 (Departures), then about 100 meters along the Departures curbside to Gate B / Door B. Expect about 3–5 minutes with luggage, and don’t step out to the Level 1 curb first—stay inside until you’ve committed to the up-to-Departures move.

Where is the Terminal 1 entrance to the covered walkway / travelator connecting Terminal 1 to Terminal 2?

The Terminal 1 entrance to the Terminal 2 covered walkway is landside on Level 2 (Departures), signed as the connection to Terminal 2. From the T1 Departures hall, orient to the central portion of the terminal’s curbfront (near the main elevator/escalator cores) and follow “Terminal 2 / Connection” signage into a corridor that leaves the curved T1 arc and aims straight toward the linear Terminal 2 building. This entrance is before security, so using it means you’re moving through public space and will re-clear security after you switch terminals.

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the Terminal 1–Terminal 2 walkway entry to the nearest Terminal 1 check-in counters?

Walking takes about 100 meters from the Terminal 1–Terminal 2 connector entry back to the nearest Terminal 1 check-in counters. In practice, the connector mouth sits off the central landside Departures block, and the Azul-oriented check-in banks are also centered in the Departures hall, so the distance is a short, straight indoor walk once you’re on the correct level. If you accidentally commit into the connector corridor toward Terminal 2, treat the first major directional split/sign cluster as your turnaround landmark to avoid adding a long, low-service backtrack.

Where is the inter-terminal shuttle stop used for flights operating from the “old terminal” area within Terminal 1?

The inter-terminal shuttle stop is curbside on Level 1 (Arrivals) near the central exits of the Terminal 1 arrivals hall. After you clear into the public arrivals area, stay on the same level and look along the curb outside the main door cluster for signage marked “Shuttle T1–T2,” using the busiest central doorway zone as your landmark rather than walking out toward the quieter ends of the terminal arc. This is the safer choice for heavy luggage versus committing to the long connector walk.

Where is the Terminal 1 Gate H bus stop located relative to the main arrivals hall (which corridor/exit leads to it first)?

Gate H is on Level 1 (Arrivals) at the far end of Terminal 1’s curved frontage, reached by following the internal corridor toward the higher-letter gates from the main arrivals hall. From baggage claim/public arrivals, keep moving along the inside curbside corridor rather than exiting early; “Public Transport / BRT” signage is the useful cue, and the Door/Gate H exit drops you directly onto the bus/BRT node outside. If the corridor starts feeling quieter and more “annex-like,” you’re typically moving in the correct direction—Gate H is intentionally away from the central arrivals doors.

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 1 Arrivals to the official taxi stand / official taxi desk?

Walking takes under 50 meters from Terminal 1 Arrivals to the official taxi desk and the official taxi stand. The official desk is positioned in/adjacent to the Arrivals hall immediately after you exit the customs/arrival flow, and the official stand is directly outside the Level 1 glass doors on the curb.

The easiest landmark is the first main Arrivals door cluster you reach after baggage claim: the official taxi booth is there (not down the long corridor), and the official queue begins just outside those same doors. Ignore anyone calling “taxi” inside the hall and keep to the booth/stand that sits within sight of the main exit.

Where is the luggage locker / baggage storage area located in Terminal 1 (nearest landmark: exit, escalator, or named hall)?

No luggage locker or baggage storage operates in Terminal 1. The nearest baggage storage is the Malex facility in Terminal 2 on the Arrivals level.

If you arrive into Terminal 1 and need storage, use the landside T1–T2 connection decision immediately: go to the connector from Level 2 (Departures) or the inter-terminal shuttle from Level 1 (Arrivals), then head to Terminal 2 Arrivals and look for the Malex counter in the public arrivals zone near the main exit doors. Planning this up front avoids a long “search loop” through underused Terminal 1 corridors where storage services aren’t present.

What is the exact route length (meters) from Terminal 1 Security to the nearest open food option inside Terminal 1?

Walking is typically about 50–100 meters from Terminal 1 Security to the nearest airside food option, but availability is unreliable and can collapse to “none open.” The most consistent strategy is to eat landside before you commit to security.

Post-security, the nearest option is usually a small kiosk or coffee counter within a short straight walk of the checkpoint, but it may be closed depending on the day/time and which pier is operating. For predictable service, route to the landside food court on Level 3 before security; use the escalator/elevator near the central check-in hall as your landmark so you don’t end up stranded airside with only vending-level choices.

Where is the lounge entrance most commonly used by Terminal 1 international passengers, relative to Immigration exit (left/right + landmark)?

No lounge entrance is commonly used by Terminal 1 international passengers because Terminal 1 effectively has no active general-access lounges; lounge access is concentrated in Terminal 2 airside. From Terminal 1’s immigration/customs exit, the practical “lounge route” is landside transfer to Terminal 2, then clear security in Terminal 2 to reach lounges there.

If you’re trying anyway, treat the immigration exit as a decision point: instead of hunting within Terminal 1, pivot immediately to the T1–T2 connector (Level 2 landside) or the T1–T2 shuttle (Level 1 curb) and plan on re-clearing security in Terminal 2. That avoids the highest-friction failure mode: walking deep into Terminal 1 expecting a lounge corridor that isn’t operational.

What is the exact walking distance (meters) from economy parking serving Terminal 1 to the Terminal 1 main entrance?

Walking takes about 200–300 meters from the economy parking area serving Terminal 1 to the Terminal 1 main entrance. The route is an uncovered, open-air walk from the lot to the Terminal 1 curbfront.

Use the Terminal 1 curbside gate letters as your anchor when you emerge from the lot: aim for the central entrance doors rather than drifting along the arc, because the curve makes “looks close” turns become longer-than-expected walks. If you’re continuing onward to Terminal 2, budget the extra connector distance on top of this parking walk.

Where is the fastest wheelchair-accessible path from Terminal 1 drop-off to the check-in counters (which ramp/elevator bank)?

Elevators near the Level 2 (Departures) drop-off curb are the fastest wheelchair-accessible path to the Terminal 1 check-in counters. The most direct setup is to be dropped at the Departures curb (not Arrivals), then use the nearest elevator bank signed for “Check-in / Departures Hall” to enter the central check-in area without long corridor travel.

If drop-off happens on Level 1, use the central vertical core (the main elevator/escalator cluster serving Arrivals↔Departures) to move up to Level 2 first, then roll straight into the check-in hall from the central doors. For the lowest-friction experience, pre-book assistance with the airline so staff can meet you at the curb and steer you to the correct elevator bank immediately.