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How to get fromMontevideo Airport (MVD) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo Airport (MVD) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    5h 5m
    R$850–2,300

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    4h 6m
    R$566–1,508

  3. Bus via Florianópolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Florianopolis / ...
    38h 50m
    R$1,058–1,514

  4. Drive 2,331.7 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo Airport (MVD) to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,331.7 km
    28h 50m
    R$2,076–2,999

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    45h 17m
    R$1,020–1,700

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 7h
    R$691–1,301

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Montevideo Airport (MVD), Uruguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Tres Cruces and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 38h 50m.

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