There are 8 ways to get from Cali to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cali to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CLO - GIG
12h 12mR$1,514–2,328Bus to Pereira, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PEI - GIG
17h 37mR$1,289–5,038Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
5d 15hR$2,539–3,130Drive 7,209 km
- Drive from Cali to Rio de Janeirocar 7,209 km
4d 4hR$3,627–5,239Bus to Popayan Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PPN - GIG
17h 51mR$2,660–9,105Shuttle to Armenia, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armenia
- Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane AXM - GIG
15h 40mR$1,366–4,071Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane BOG - SDU
22h 3mR$1,451–3,099Bus via São Paulo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus
5d 20hR$2,589–3,320
Cali (CLO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2400 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 15h.
The distance between Cali and Rio de Janeiro is 4678 km. The road distance is 7209 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 15h and costs R$ 2500 - R$ 3200.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Cali to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Cali to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2500 - R$ 3200 and takes 5 days 15h.
Cali to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Rio de Janeiro is 2h ahead of Cali. It is currently 1:26 AM in Cali and 3:26 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 5d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,400
Flights from Cali to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,400
Flights from Popayan Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–9,000
Flights from Popayan Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–9,000
Flights from Armenia to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
Flights from Armenia to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cartagena, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,300
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,400
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,400
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Rio de Janeiro is 7209 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Cali to Rio de Janeiro.
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