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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BSB - SDU
    1h 49m
    R$502–2,761

  2. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brasília to Belo Horizontebus bus Belo Horizonte
    2. Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirobus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    19h 31m
    R$457–1,063

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Rodoviária de Anápolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Anápolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Castanhal
    13h 59m
    R$607–1,035

  4. Drive 1,161.8 km

    1. Drive from Brasília to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,161.8 km
    15h 36m
    R$609–879

  5. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BSB - GIG
    3h 10m
    R$520–2,776

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Brasilia
    21h 22m
    R$506–856

Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária de Anápolis in around 13h 59m.

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