Rio de Janeiro travel guide: tickets, best time & real costs
Skip-the-Line: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Ticket
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Make the most of your Rio visit with skip-the-line access to Sugarloaf Mountain’s iconic cable cars. Ride both gondolas without waiting in queues and spend as much time as you wish at the summit. From the top, soak in breathtaking views of Copacabana, Ipanema, Guanabara Bay, and Rio’s skyline.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:23 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
Your skip-the-line ticket is valid for any departure time on the day of your visit. Cable cars run every 20 minutes from morning to night, and can accommodate 65 people. It takes three minutes to go up to the first mountain, Morra da Urca, and an additional three minutes to reach the summit. Your ticket is valid for any returning cable car and you can spend as much time as you want at the top.
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Skip-the-Line: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Ticket lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $64 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 11 departures a day between 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip-the-Line: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Ticket | 2–3 hours | 4.5 (559) | $64 | |
 Sugarloaf Mountain Fast-Pass Ticket & Guided Tour | 1 hour | 4.8 (21) | $128 | View |
 Private Skip-The-Line Sugar Loaf Tour | 4 hours | 4.6 (10) | $149 | View |
 Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket | 2 hours | 3.9 (608) | $49 | View |
 Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour | 5 hours | 4.4 (326) | $121 | View |
 Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch | 9 hours | 3.9 (592) | $137 | View |
 Rio Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Sugarloaf and Christ | 8 hours | — | $200 | View |
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 559 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sugar Loaf.