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There are 6 ways to get from Maceió 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 Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MCZ - SDU
    6h 17m
    R$755–2,508

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MCZ - GIG
    5h 43m
    R$612–2,623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maceio Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    41h 12m
    R$700–1,300

  4. Drive 2,066.3 km

    1. Drive from Maceió to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,066.3 km
    29h 2m
    R$1,078–1,558

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane MCZ - RRJ
    10h 45m
    R$1,110–6,013

  6. Bus via São Miguel dos Campos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to São Miguel dos Camposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from São Miguel dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    42h 47m
    R$771–1,230

Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR$793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Maceio Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$750–1,300 and the journey takes 41h 12m. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.

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