There are 6 ways to get from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane GRU - SDU
55 minR$310–3,000Bus via Jacareí
cheapest- Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus Guarulhos
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Campo Grande / ...
4h 58mR$130–181Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeirocar 417.4 km
4h 46mR$217–313Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane GRU - GIG
2h 26mR$370–2,371Bus
- Take the bus from Guarulhos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Guarulhos
7h 10mR$130–270Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
9h 30mR$167–310
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Jacareí which costs R$ 130 - R$ 190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 55 min and costs R$ 310 - R$ 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guarulhos and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Guarulhos Airport and Rio de Janeiro is 344 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus via Jacareí which takes 4h 58m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 190.
It takes approximately 55 min to fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), including transfers and time at the airport.
Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Passaro Marron, depart from Guarulhos International Airport station.
The best way to get from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 55 min and costs R$ 310 - R$ 3000. Alternatively, you can bus via Jacareí, which costs R$ 130 - R$ 190 and takes 4h 58m.
The quickest flight from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport Airport to Santos Dumont Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Passaro Marron, arrive at Jacareí station.
What companies run services between Guarulhos Airport, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
LATAM Chile and Azul fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$340–3,200
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$280–2,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$340–2,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$290–2,800
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–65
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$85–120
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Guarulhos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–270
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$160–260
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Guarulhos Airport to Rio de Janeiro.
Azul and LATAM Chile offer flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport Airport to Santos Dumont Airport Airport.
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