There are 5 ways to get from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CNF - SDU
1h 17mR$531–2,520Bus via Rio de Janeiro
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagoa Santa to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus
- Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirobus Belo Horizonte
10h 29mR$159–628Bus
- Take the bus from Lagoa Santa to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Rio de Janeiro
8h 42mR$169–578Drive 474.7 km
- Drive from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeirocar 474.7 km
6h 15mR$260–375Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CNF - GIG
2h 38mR$477–2,929
Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro is to drive which costs R$ 250 - R$ 380 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Lagoa Santa and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Lagoa Santa and Rio de Janeiro is 390 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Saritur, depart from Lagoa Santa station.
The best way to get from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 160 - R$ 600 and takes 8h 42m.
Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Saritur, arrive at Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Lagoa Santa to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Lagoa Santa, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Azul flies from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lagoa Santa to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$390–2,100
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,800
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$370–2,600
- Phone
- 0800 039 88 46
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saritur
Bus from Lagoa Santa to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$18–28
- Schedules at
- Saritur
Bus from Lagoa Santa to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$18–28
- Schedules at
- Saritur
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$190–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–342
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$150–180
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$140–600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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