There are 4 ways to get from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CNF - SDU
2h 43mR$562–2,892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Rio de Janeiro
7h 30mR$90–600Drive 437.2 km
- Drive from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirocar 437.2 km
5h 42mR$229–331Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CNF - GIG
4h 9mR$660–2,807
Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 90 - R$ 600 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro is 415 km. The road distance is 437.2 km.
The best way to get from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs R$ 90 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, depart from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
The best way to get from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 90 - R$ 600 and takes 7h 30m.
Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Azul flies from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Viação Cometa operates a bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R$200–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$310–2,600
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$420–2,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,700
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$200–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–342
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$150–180
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$90–290
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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