The nearest airport Francisco De Assis (IATA: JDF) is about 80 km away.
There's not too much to visit for a fellow tourist in Areal, but the outskirts are rich of tourist attractions. If you are around, try one of the following places:
- Imperial Museum of Brazil
- Palácio Rio Negro
- Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Rio–Niterói bridge
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.