available in specific areas of town, minivans are another option for transportion in rio de janeiro - most commonly seen in neighborhoods outside of the south zone, or in areas with narrow streets or steep hills, mini vans are a great way to efficiently use public transit.

it is extremely important that visitors use government official minivans since the possibility of getting into an unregulared minivan has inherent risks - registered with the city all transport minivans should have credentials posted on the front of their glass window - normally colored marking on the side of the bus indicate its affiliation with the city.

areas in the south zone which generally utilize minivans include alta boa vista, largo marchado, and alto leblon - the minivans generally drop customers off at any desired location on its route and can be flagged down in the same manner.