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

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

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    7h 5m
    R$900–3,000

  2. 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
    6h 16m
    R$630–1,976

  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 / ...
    37h 20m
    R$1,097–1,458

  4. Drive  2,347.2 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,347.2 km
    29h 10m
    R$2,017–2,914

  5. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PDP - SDU
    9h 25m

  6. 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 46m

  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 36m
    R$1,010–1,680

  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 35m
    R$909–1,509

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 37h 20m.

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