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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chile to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SCL - SDU
    8h 57m
    R$1,015–1,715

  2. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SCL - GIG
    8h 28m
    R$621–1,924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2d 15h
    R$1,104–1,704

  4. Drive  3,610 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,610 km
    46h 46m
    R$2,255–3,257

  5. Fly Antofagasta Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ANF - GIG
    8h 48m
    R$1,219–3,842

  6. Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ZCO - GIG
    10h 28m
    R$1,047–3,350

  7. Bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Santiago
    2d 16h
    R$1,004–1,904

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,965.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, JBL Internacional operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once a week. Tickets cost R$1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 2d 14h.

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