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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CUC - SDU
    9h 54m
    R$1,530–5,536

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CUC - GIG
    10h 10m
    R$1,437–5,551

  3. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 9h
    R$3,284–5,399

  4. Drive 8,110 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Rio de Janeirocar car 8,110 km
    4d 16h
    R$4,253–6,142

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    7d 1h
    R$2,556–6,216

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,689.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Azul, and three other airlines fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cúcuta to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Cúcuta and Terminal San Borja in around 6d 9h.

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