FLYING TO BRAZIL

It is advisable to choose a travel agency to help you find the most convenient flight to Brazil according to your hometown. BLUMAR is the official travel agency and will be pleased to assist you in the following website: www.blumar.com.br

You can also contact us via e-mail in the following address: www.wcpghan2008.com/contato.php

Travellers must carry and show their passports, which should be valid for the next 6 (six) months, counting from the day they enter Brazil. If you need a visa, please contact the nearest Brazilian Consulate in your country several months before the date of the trip. For Latin American countries, except Mexico, there is no visa required. For the vast majority of European countries there is no visa required. For other countries, please consult your travel agent about visa procedures.

Remember that when you check-in at your local airport you have to check-in your luggage to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, and you will have to pick it up in one of these airports before checking-in to Iguassu Falls.

ARRIVING IN RIO DE JANEIRO OR SÃO PAULO

1. Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are the most frequent and important gateways for international flights to Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro you will arrive at Tom Jobim International Airport and in São Paulo you will arrive at Guarulhos International Airport. Both airports are relatively small in comparison to the huge airports found in several other countries. Therefore, mobility inside these two airports is much easier than in many other places. There is no need to take trains, mono rails or buses to move within these airports. Everything is reachable at walking distance.
    
2. After leaving the airplane you have to pass through customs to go to the baggage claim area. Even if your ticket indicates Iguassu as the final destination you need to pick up your luggage in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo. After you have picked up your luggage (karts are free of charge and can be found very easily) go through the sliding door and into the main lobby.
    
3. At the main lobby there will be an official booth of the World Congress and you will be assisted by one of the official hostesses of the Congress. The hostess will take you to the Brazilian airline company counter (TAM or GOL) in order to check-in to Iguassu.
    
4. If, by any reason you miss (it will not happen, just in case) the World Congress booth, there is a Tourist Information Center located in the main lobby in a very visible place. You should go there and ask for assistance. These people are very friendly and they will be pleased to help you.
    
5. BY NO MEANS, ACCEPT ANY NON OFFICIAL INFORMATION OR OFFER.
    
6. TAM and GOL offer several (see below) daily non stop flights from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to Iguassu and the flight lasts approximately 1:30 hours
    
7. If you intend to stay in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo and you need a taxi ride leave the main lobby through the sliding door and you will find a booth of the official taxi company. You should buy a ticket according to the address you may want to go to. Major credit cards are accepted. In Rio de Janeiro the name of the company is Cootramo (blue cars) and in São Paulo it is Guarucop (white cars with a blue stripe). The cars are parked at the sidewalk in front of the booth. There is always an attendant that will assist you with your luggage and to get you into the car. Official taxis are totally safe. When you reach your final destination it is not necessary to tip the taxi driver, but if you want to be generous a small tip like US$ 2-3.00 is very welcome.

ARRIVING IN IGUASSU

1. Iguassu airport is very small and easy to move around in it. After leaving the airplane you should go straight to the baggage claim area; as soon as you get your luggage go through the sliding door to the main lobby. There will be an official World Congress booth and an official hostess will assist you to get transportation to your hotel.
    
2. Ground transportation provided by the Congress organization (fee is included in your registration bill) will be waiting for you to take you straight to your hotel.

ADITIONAL INFORMATION

OFFICAL AIR CARRIER

The airlines of SKYTEAM, Official Alliance Network for our event, offer attractive airfares for attendees.

SKYTEAM comprises 10 leading international airlines: Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta, KLM, Korean Air, Northwest Airlines, serving 728 cities in 149 countries with over 15 000 flights daily.

1. To benefit from these special offers, link up with globalmeetings.skyteam.com and quote the Identifier Code 0085S.

2. Through this site you can also access the schedules of all SkyTeam partners to plan your flights on the airline of your choice.

3. After you choose the best flight and the airline, you have to come back to the event’s first page and access the correspondent airline link on the right side of the page. There you will find the company instruction to book your flight with the special airfare.