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

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There are 6 ways to get from Congonhas to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Congonhas to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    2. Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CNF - SDU
    4h 33m
    R$623–2,548

  2. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Congonhas to Belo Horizontebus bus Belo Horizonte
    2. Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirobus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    10h 16m
    R$175–655

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Conselheiro Lafaiete
    8h 1m
    R$183–376

  4. Drive  361.6 km

    1. Drive from Congonhas to Rio de Janeirocar car 361.6 km
    4h 43m
    R$185–267

  5. Bus, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Congonhas to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    2. Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CNF - GIG
    5h 54m
    R$589–2,757

  6. Bus via Barbacena

    1. Take the bus from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Barbacenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    8h 6m
    R$213–296

Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

UTIL operates a bus from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$170–360 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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