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How to get fromMar del Plata to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mar del Plata to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MDQ - SDU
    7h 15m
    R$1,043–3,851

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 1h
    R$662–1,139

  3. Drive 3,003.2 km

    1. Drive from Mar del Plata to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,003.2 km
    38h 3m
    R$1,573–2,272

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDQ - GIG
    7h 6m
    R$1,251–2,966

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain train Mar del Plata
    2. Take the bus from Buenos Aires Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 4h
    R$1,317–2,267

  6. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    2d 6h
    R$751–1,509

Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 1h.

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