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How to get fromCopacabana, Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SDU - JPA
    6h 6m
    R$679–3,598

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Joao Pessoa Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 44m
    R$907–1,508

  3. Drive 2,415.1 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoacar car 2,415.1 km
    33h 10m
    R$1,260–1,820

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane GIG - JPA
    5h 48m
    R$790–3,114

  5. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to João Pessoabus bus Salvador
    2d 4h
    R$907–1,413

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,984.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and João Pessoa, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Joao Pessoa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$900–1,500 and the journey takes 45h 16m.

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