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How to get fromMaceio Airport (MCZ) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Maceio Airport (MCZ) 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
    4h 40m
    R$750–2,500

  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
    4h 6m
    R$652–2,588

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maceio Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    42h 48m
    R$705–1,308

  4. Drive 2,070.6 km

    1. Drive from Maceio Airport (MCZ) to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,070.6 km
    29h 5m
    R$1,081–1,561

  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
    9h 8m
    R$1,178–5,686

  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
    44h 23m
    R$776–1,238

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: 1,683.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Maceio Airport (MCZ), 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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