What's Benfica like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, consider Benfica. Take time to see the sights such as CADEG while you're here. Copacabana Beach and Christ the Redeemer are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Benfica
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Benfica
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 5.6 mi (9 km) from Benfica
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 10.6 mi (17 km) from Benfica
Things to see and do in and around Benfica
Things to see near Benfica:
- CADEG (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
- Christ the Redeemer (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- São Januário Stadium (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- Quinta da Boa Vista (1.3 mi/2 km away)
- Maracanã Stadium (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
Things to do near Benfica:
- Shopping Tijuca (2 mi/3.3 km away)
- AquaRio (3.1 mi/4.9 km away)
- Saara Rio (3.6 mi/5.9 km away)
- Museum of Tomorrow (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Fundição Progresso (4 mi/6.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 26°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 22°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 160 mm of rainfall)