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How to get fromFrench Guiana to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from French Guiana to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cayenne to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CAY - SDU
    15h 56m
    R$9,500–13,000

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cayenne to Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapockbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oiapoque to Macapábus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Macapá to Belémferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Terminal Rodoviário de São Miguel do Guamábus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Miguel do Guamá to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 2h
    R$2,148–3,155

  3. Fly Cayenne to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CAY - GIG
    16h 52m
    R$8,654–12,122

  4. Boat, taxi to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Albina Customs to Zanderij Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PBM - GIG
    15h 31m

Cayenne (CAY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,248.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

Air France, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily.

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