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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 10m
    R$1,683–2,898

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

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GYE - GIG
    10h 6m
    R$1,389–5,107

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco 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 20h
    R$2,680–4,903

  4. Drive  6,195.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Rio de Janeirocar car 6,195.2 km
    3d 11h
    R$3,382–4,885

  5. 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 21m
    R$1,741–2,844

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

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TBP - GIG
    13h 19m
    R$1,444–4,314

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 13h
    R$1,687–4,143

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,593.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Azul fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 4d 20h.

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