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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mendoza to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MDZ - SDU
    9h 50m
    R$1,309–3,120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Mendoza / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 10h
    R$786–1,380

  3. Drive 3,276.4 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,276.4 km
    42h 25m
    R$1,718–2,482

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDZ - GIG
    7h 21m
    R$1,016–2,235

  5. Bus via Morón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Vergara y Gaonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 10h
    R$843–1,376

  6. Bus via Terminal Mendoza

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 11h
    R$840–1,321

  7. Bus via Itajaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bialet Massébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bialet Masse to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriúbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 12h
    R$1,062–1,798

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Santiago
    2d 22h
    R$1,079–3,210

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,751 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Flybondi fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 10h.

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