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How to get fromMontevideo to Rio Carnivalby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to Rio Carnival by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    5h 49m
    R$627–1,697

  2. 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 / ...
    37h 29m
    R$1,078–1,461

  3. Drive  2,345.8 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Rio Carnivalcar car 2,345.8 km
    29h 8m
    R$2,085–3,011

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    7h 53m
    R$874–2,721

  5. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PDP - GIG
    9h 9m

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    8h 47m
    R$1,134–2,737

  7. 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
    43h 45m
    R$973–1,551

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    47h 45m
    R$929–1,623

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Rio Carnival, Brazil?

Sky Airline, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rio Carnival via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Rio De Janeiro, Bicalho, and BRS 1,4,I: Praça Onze in around 37h 29m.

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