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

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

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  1. Fly Villavicencio to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VVC - GIG
    12h 25m
    R$2,226–7,534

  2. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BOG - SDU
    11h 1m
    R$1,300–3,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 15h
    R$4,011–5,599

  4. Drive  7,560.1 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Rio de Janeirocar car 7,560.1 km
    4d 8h
    R$3,833–5,537

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

    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BGA - GIG
    10h 22m
    R$1,607–2,230

  6. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BOG - GIG
    10h 52m
    R$1,304–2,597

  7. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDE - GIG
    12h 16m
    R$1,394–3,713

  8. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EOH - GIG
    12h 37m
    R$5,508–18,014

Villavicencio (VVC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,481 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Satena, and two other airlines fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bogotá to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal San Borja in around 6d 15h.

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