Car Transfer in Rio

[I'llBeCruisin']

Does anyone kow the name of a car service in Rio? We need to get from the airport to the port. I read an article in the New York times about cabs getting hijacked so I would like to book a car service. Thanks for any help!

[Petoonya]

I got this name from my TA and also have heard him mentioned several times on this board- Pedro Novak.

http://www.privatetours.com.br/about.htm

I have communicated by him via email a few times and set up transfers to our hotel and back to the port with one of his drivers.

Nancy

[I'llBeCruisin']

Thanks for the name. I appreciate it!

[johno711]

We just returned from a terrific week at the Marriott on Copacabana Beach.

 

We were lucky in meeting Marcus Francia who operates Car Service Le Meridien.

 

Marcus is a very interesting man. He is well versed in Rio history, well spoken in English, and well read in a variety of surprising subjects from physics to philosophy.

 

He drives a new, clean, cool Mercedes sedan. He provided us a fun tour of Rio as well as transport from the hotel to the airport at rates well below what the hotel offered.

 

Call him at BR (55) RIO (21) 8895-1566.

 

Tell him John and Kathleen said hello.