There are 8 ways to get from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Villavicencio to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane VVC - GIG
12h 25mR$2,525–8,535Fly El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
cheapest- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane BOG - SDU
11h 1mR$1,300–3,500Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
6d 15hR$4,003–6,647Drive 7,560.6 km
- Drive from Bogotá to Rio de Janeirocar 7,560.6 km
4d 8hR$3,953–5,710Fly Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane BGA - GIG
10h 47mR$1,514–5,640Fly El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane BOG - GIG
10h 52mR$1,399–2,668Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane MDE - GIG
12h 14mR$1,305–4,242Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane EOH - GIG
13h 57mR$3,411–11,019
Villavicencio (VVC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 4300 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 15h.
The distance between Colombia and Rio de Janeiro is 4481 km. The road distance is 7560.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 15h and costs R$ 4000 - R$ 7000.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Colombia to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Colombia to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs R$ 2500 - R$ 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 4000 - R$ 7000 and takes 6 days 15h.
Colombia to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
Rio de Janeiro is 2h ahead of Colombia. It is currently 5:53 PM in Colombia and 7:53 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Colombia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Villavicencio to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–8,500
Flights from Villavicencio to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cali, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–9,000
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,100
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–3,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,400–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$3,500–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quibdo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$3,500–12,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,100
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–2,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–3,000
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,400–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,500–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quibdo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$3,500–12,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–4,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,400–11,000
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$304
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$240–410
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
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