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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    10h 50m
    R$1,700–3,200

  2. Fly 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 51m
    R$1,483–2,275

  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$2,236–4,917

  4. Drive 6,195.1 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Rio de Janeirocar car 6,195.1 km
    3d 11h
    R$3,259–4,708

  5. 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$1,835–5,340

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,581.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, 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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Lima Javier Prado, Ica, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 4d 21h.

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