Directions if you were taking the bus from Copacabana. Catch Central bus on Ave Nossa Copacabana. Bus takes a left onto Princess Isabella & goes thru tunnel. Shortly thereafter bus ends up speeding along the coastal road (it is called Ave Infante Henrique here; not Atlantico like in Copacabana) for about 10 minutes or so. As the bus approaches downtown/Airport Santos Dumont, it gets off the expressway on Ave Beira Mar & goes local. You will pass Aeroporto immediately after the bus exits the expressway.  on the right side of the street.