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How to get fromFoz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Foz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IGU - SDU
    5h 32m
    R$660–2,810

  2. Bus via Jacareí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 54m
    R$403–610,152

  3. Drive 1,456.2 km

    1. Drive from Foz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,456.2 km
    16h 39m
    R$980–1,415

  4. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IGU - GIG
    5h 23m
    R$568–2,626

  5. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane IGU - RRJ
    12h 10m
    R$1,215–5,515

  6. Bus to Cascavel, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus bus
    2. Fly from Cascavel (CAC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CAC - SDU
    7h 50m
    R$2,100–4,075

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Americanabus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Americana to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    23h 23m
    R$495–945

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    27h 13m
    R$755–1,105

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    28h 43m
    R$708–1,124

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Av. Tancredo Neves to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Ponte da Amizade, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 22h 54m.

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