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How to get fromCiudad del Este to Rio de Janeiro (State)by bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ciudad del Este to Rio de Janeiro (State) 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
    21h 13m
    R$394–508,822

  3. Drive 1,455.1 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad del Este to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,455.1 km
    16h 34m
    R$983–1,420

  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$562–2,520

  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$2,096–4,165

  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 38m
    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 46m
    R$760–1,119

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 56m
    R$726–66,693

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$639Cheapest 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 (State), Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Tiradentes via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 21h 13m.

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