Flights from London (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Brazil

Flights departures from London air terminal:
London (LHR) – Rio de Janeiro (GIG) British Airways BA249 – Dep 13:20 Arr 20:50
- Days: 6 flight time: 11:30
London (LHR) – Rio de Janeiro (GIG) British Airways BA249 – Dep 14:00 Arr 21:30
- Days: 4 flight time: 11:30

Days of operation (1=Monday, 2= Tuesday, 3=Wednesday, 4= Thursday, 5=Friday, 6=Saturday 7= Sunday)

Argentina: Buenos Aires airports

Buenos Aires (Argentina) has two airports. All domestic flights leave from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, only a few km.north of downtown in Palermo. The Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini, -commonly known as “Ezeiza”, the international airport, is about 35 km south of downtown. The cheapest alternatives to Ezeiza, are the city buses, bus number 86 (fare: nearly U$S 1.50, be sure it says “Ezeiza”, since not all 86 buses go to the airport), which starts in La Boca.

Small and unique Monaco

The sea Mediterranean, the “Mare Nostrum” of the ancient Romans, it is the biggest continental sea in the planet and the one in charge of granting the climate to the Principality of Monaco. Hot and dry summers and temperate and humid winters. The annual medium temperature of the waters is of 18º. The almost total lack of tides, they grant to the tiny Monegasque beaches distributed along three km, a serene charm, with much of luxurious fantasy.

European airlines with environmental policy

Some airlines are worried with the enviroment. Air Berlin, the second largest German airlines, develops an environmental policy based ¨on the constant technological investment¨, according to their press service. Therefore, it has a fleet of modern jets with low consumption and that reduce the CO2 emissions. The same happens with the Vueling fleet,it is so young that the company started flying during the 2004 summer.

Flights from Alicante (ALC) to Ibiza (IBZ)

Flights departures from this air terminal:
Alicante (ALC) – Ibiza (IBZ) Iberia IB8906 – Dep 12:30 Arr 13:15 – Days: 7 flight time: 00:45
Alicante (ALC) – Ibiza (IBZ) Iberia IB8906 – Dep 17:30 Arr 18:15 – Days: 6 flight time: 00:45
Days of operation (1=Monday, 2= Tuesday, 3=Wednesday, 4= Thursday, 5=Friday, 6=Saturday 7= Sunday)

Flights to Ibiza, Spain from the United States

Flights to Ibiza from the USA require a conenction. A good option is an Iberia flight from Kennedy Airport (JFK) via Madrid, starting at U$620, and a Delta flight to Barcelona with a plane change to Air Europa Lineas Aereas, starting at $680; a Continental flight from Newark, with a change in Barcelona to Spanair, started at U$922. A car is needed to get around the island.

Spain: Ibiza airport information (IBZ)

The Ibiza Airport is located only 7.5 km of the town (capital) and good communicated with the biggest tourist centers, the Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is the most important connection between the island and Spain. The Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is characterized by its tourist character and the estacionalidad of its demand. During the six months of high season (from May to October) the airport manages 85.6 percent of its total volume of passengers. Ibiza Bus: Line 10 takes passengers to and from Ibiza Town in 30 minutes for €1.30 (euros). It leaves every hour from 07.00 to 23.20.Taxi: Takes around 20 minutes to the centre of Ibiza Town costing around €12 euros (expect a higher charge after 21.00 hrs).

Vacation: Tenerife, Spain. Airport information

Tenerife has two airports, one in the south of the island (Reina Sofia Airport, airport code TFS) and the other in the north (Tenerife Norte airport, code TFN, also known as Los Rodeos Airport). Approximate distances to La Laguna are: 3 km (TFN) and 70 km (TFS). The airport code to search in the internet for connections to either airport is TCI. Most regular flights from outside Spain involve changing planes at Madrid-Barajas Airport or, in some cases, in Barcelona. Scheduled flights between the latter airports and Tenerife are operated by the following airlines: IBERIA, Spanair and Air Europa, in some cases serving flights for other international airlines in code-sharing regime. An alternative worth exploring are the very abundant direct charter flights from all over Europe to Tenerife.

Düsseldorf airport: transportation info

The rail station ‘Düsseldorf Flughafen’ is fully integrated into the network of German Rail. Inter-CityExpress trains stop here every hour with ICE 10 line, same as RegionalExpress trains with RE1, RE3, RE5 and RE6 lines. Every two hours InterCity line IC51 has a stop here, as well as RegionalExpress RE11. Finally the station is served by commuter S-Bahn service S1 every 20 minutes. The connection between rail station and airport terminal is maintained by SkyTrain shuttle service, every 4 minutes with a riding time of 6 minutes. Furthermore the airport is served every 20 minutes by S-Bahn S7 directly into the station ‘Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal’, located underneath the terminal building. Ticket vending machines are available at both stations, a ticket desk is located in ‘Düsseldorf Flughafen’ station.

Rio Carnival, the biggest party on earth.

The Rio carnival is a fantastic spectacle of colour, costume and dance. This is an experience not to be missed. This year the carnival is on February 21 to February 25, the Samba School parade will be on February 22 and February 23, 2009.
So get ready for the chance of a lifetime to explore the vibrant city of Rio and party the nights away. If you have some extra time, why not add this extension to your Brazil trip?