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How to get fromBarranquilla to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barranquilla to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BAQ - SDU
    10h 28m
    R$1,800–3,400

  2. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SMR - SDU
    13h 52m
    R$1,400–4,991

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 17h
    R$2,896–3,826

  4. Drive 8,297.3 km

    1. Drive from Barranquilla to Rio de Janeirocar car 8,297.3 km
    4d 21h
    R$4,351–6,284

  5. Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BAQ - GIG
    10h 29m
    R$1,407–5,515

  6. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    6d 21h
    R$3,006–4,036

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    7d 4h
    R$3,146–4,386

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,102.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Azul, and four other airlines fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portal de Soledad to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Transportes, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 6d 17h.

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