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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GYE - SDU
    11h 5m
    R$1,768–2,780

  2. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TBP - SDU
    14h 28m
    R$1,436–4,601

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4d 21h
    R$2,336–5,026

  4. Drive 6,195.1 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Rio de Janeirocar car 6,195.1 km
    3d 11h
    R$3,248–4,692

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GYE - GIG
    11h 6m
    R$1,475–2,395

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane UIO - GIG
    12h 1m
    R$1,437–1,945

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 12h
    R$1,834–5,338

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,593.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Azul, and three other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Ica, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 4d 21h.

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