Getting around by cab and VTC Rio De Janeiro

White taxis with two red and yellow stripes. Taxis (usually, not just this company's) run on meters (make sure they are on) and prices change after 6pm. You can estimate the price of a ride at www.tarifadetaxi.com/rio-de-janeiro. It is advisable to take taxis at the head of the station or to call them on the phone. This is safer. There are 70 taxis from the international airport to the south zone. Avoid taking "pre-paid" taxis at the airport, they are more expensive. Take them in the dedicated lanes.