Samba Express

The Samba Express offers a streamlined, point-to-point transfer service for those seeking a quick and hassle-free journey to the Sambadrome. Designed for efficiency, the Samba Express ensures you arrive at the heart of Carnival festivities without unnecessary stops. Modern air-conditioned vehicles equipped with GPS tracking.

Advantages

• Speed and Efficiency: Direct transportation to the Sambadrome, without intermediate stops, ensuring time savings.
• Comfort and Convenience: Modern and air-conditioned vehicles for a pleasant experience during the journey.
• Safety and Organization: Bilingual staff available to ensure a smooth and reliable journey.
• Agility: Departures every 30 minutes.

How it Works

1. Book Your Spot: Reserve online or via the app, and receive your boarding pass.
2. Travel Directly and Efficiently: Enjoy uninterrupted travel from the pick-up point to your destination.

Route

Pick-up location: Only at the Hospitality Desk located at the Hotel Atlântico Copacabana, Rua Siqueira Campos, 90, Copacabana, directly opposite the Siqueira Campos subway station.

Schedule

• First departure: 18:00
• Last departure: 23:30

Estimated Travel Times

• Atlântico Copacabana Hotel to Sector 2: 40-50 minutes (6.89 km)
• Atlântico Copacabana Hotel to Sector 9: 30-40 minutes (6.83 km)

Arrival at Sambadrome

• Odd Sectors: Drop-off at Sector 9, with Rio Carnaval Angels escorting users on foot to Sectors 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.
• Even Sectors: Drop-off at Sector 2 or Sector 8, with Rio Carnaval Angels escorting users on foot to Sectors 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

Return

Post-each parade after midnight, hop on the Samba Express from the Sambadrome back to our Hospitaly Desk in Hotel Atlântico Copacabana.

Vehicle Types

Deluxe air-conditioned buses guided by bilingual staff and equipped with GPS tracking.