There are 6 ways to get from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CCS - GIG
13h 46mR$2,034–2,842Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane CCS - GRU
- Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
14h 38mR$1,551–5,721Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Boa Vistabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Porto Velho, RO - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
4d 16hR$2,701–4,261Drive 8,936.9 km
- Drive from Caracas to Rio de Janeirocar 8,936.9 km
5d 5hR$4,631–6,689Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CCS - SDU
15h 15mR$2,426–6,026Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manausbus
- Take the busferry from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobusferry
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizontebus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
6d 23hR$2,799–4,209
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro is to fly and bus which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 6000 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puerto la Cruz, Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista, Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus, Rodoviária de Porto Velho and Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Caracas and Rio de Janeiro is 4590 km. The road distance is 8936.9 km.
The best way to get from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 16h and costs R$ 2700 - R$ 4300.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Caracas to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Aero Expresos, depart from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas station.
The best way to get from Caracas to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2700 - R$ 4300 and takes 4 days 16h.
Caracas to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Aero Expresos, arrive at Puerto La Cruz station.
Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Caracas. It is currently 7:53 PM in Caracas and 8:53 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puerto La Cruz, Puerto la Cruz, Boa Vista, Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista, Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus, Rodoviária de Porto Velho, and Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,300
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,300
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–2,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–6,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,500
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–140
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- R$110–140
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–140
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- R$110–140
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–140
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- R$95–140
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–140
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- R$95–140
- Phone
- +58 424 855 1500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Sol y Mar 2023
Bus from Puerto la Cruz to Boa Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–630
- Website
- Expresos Sol y Mar 2023
- Convencional
- R$500–600
Bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manaus
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$800–950
- Website
- Expresos Sol y Mar 2023
- Convencional
- R$800–950
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$340–600
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- 0800-8802006
- [email protected]
- Website
- asatur.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$340–410
- Schedules at
- asatur.com
- Phone
- 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- amatur.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$270–550
- Schedules at
- amatur.com.br
- Book at
- amaturturismo.buson.com.br
Busferry from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Rodoviária de Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$430–650
- Schedules at
- amatur.com.br
- Book at
- amaturturismo.buson.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- caburai.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$320–400
- Schedules at
- caburai.com.br
- Book at
- caburai.com.br
- Phone
- +55 15 3292-1529
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$470–750
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- [email protected]
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$340–500
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$85–130
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$40–65
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$190–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–342
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$150–180
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