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How to get fromCiudad del Este to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ciudad del Este to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IGU - SDU
    4h 50m
    R$655–2,905

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    20h 57m
    R$390–508,817

  3. Drive 1,455.1 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad del Este to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,455.1 km
    16h 34m
    R$987–1,426

  4. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IGU - GIG
    4h 41m
    R$563–2,520

  5. Bus to Cascavel, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus bus
    2. Fly from Cascavel (CAC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CAC - SDU
    6h 44m
    R$2,096–4,166

  6. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane IGU - RRJ
    11h 28m
    R$1,310–6,010

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    25h 30m
    R$750–1,200

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 40m
    R$721–66,688

Ciudad del Este to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Ciudad del Este, Paraguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 20h 57m.

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