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How to get fromCancun Airport (CUN) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CUN - SDU
    13h 52m
    R$1,800–4,600

  2. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CUN - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    16h 3m
    R$1,381–2,724

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CUN - GIG
    12h 5m
    R$1,565–3,563

  4. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane CUN - RRJ
    18h 43m
    R$4,319–11,071

  5. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane CUN - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 12m
    R$2,353–3,183

  6. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane CUN - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 33m
    R$1,845–6,505

  7. Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane CUN - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    18h 57m
    R$1,645–5,661

  8. Fly to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane CUN - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 43m
    R$1,753–6,046

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,805.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Cancun Airport (CUN), Mexico and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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