Brazil
ブラジル
- Capital
- Brasília
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo · UTC−3 (no DST since 2019)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
Getting around
- Flight
- Metro
- Tram
- Funicular / cable car
- Bus
- Taxi
- Ferry / boat
Best months to go: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Travel tips
- Rio's Santa Teresa tram and Corcovado cog railway are transport, not tours.
- Domestic flights beat 20-hour buses on distance routes.
- Carry a small amount of cash and leave valuables in the room.
Where to sleep
Best value
Selina Lapa, Rio
Central, social, safe block
~CHF 55/night
Most luxurious
Copacabana Palace
Belmond icon on the beachfront
~CHF 950/night
Airbnb area
Ipanema / Santa Teresa
Hillside houses with sea views
~CHF 90/night
Native language
Tudo bem?
All good? — greeting and question
Health & threats — BAG / FOPH based
- Yellow fever strongly recommended by BAG for most of the country.
- Dengue, Zika and chikungunya present — mosquito protection day and night.
- Hepatitis A recommended.