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How to get fromAeroporto Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Aeroporto Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    2h 21m
    R$316–3,008

  2. Bus via Jacareí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus Guarulhos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    5h 32m
    R$130–191

  3. Drive 414.6 km

    1. Drive from Aeroporto Guarulhos to Rio de Janeirocar car 414.6 km
    4h 42m
    R$215–311

  4. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    2h 35m
    R$357–3,072

  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    3h 52m
    R$374–2,424

  6. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    4h 6m
    R$415–3,188

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guarulhos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Guarulhos
    7h 42m
    R$130–270

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    10h 32m
    R$173–313

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
TicketR$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Aeroporto Guarulhos, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aeroporto Guarulhos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Guarulhos International Airport and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 5h 32m.

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