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How to get fromBrazil to South Americaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Brazil to South America by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  2,311.2 km

    best
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to South Americacar car 2,311.2 km
    30h 9m
    $302–436

  2. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane GRU - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    18h 28m
    $211–610

  3. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GRU - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    20h 2m
    $241–510

  4. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane CGH - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    18h 48m
    $211–731

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GIG - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    20h 54m
    $272–582

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SDU - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    20h 36m
    $382–655

  7. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane VCP - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    21h 17m
    $317–1,291

  8. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GRU - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    23h 38m
    $341–720

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Bonito Airport (BYO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,311.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 9m

What companies run services between Brazil and South America?

You can drive from Rio de Janeiro to South America in around 30h 9m.

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