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How to get fromNatal Airport (NAT) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Natal Airport (NAT) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane NAT - SDU
    4h 40m
    R$850–3,000

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NAT - GIG
    4h 41m
    R$650–2,130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 2h
    R$935–1,595

  4. Drive 2,488.5 km

    1. Drive from Natal Airport (NAT) to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,488.5 km
    36h 29m
    R$1,290–1,863

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane NAT - RRJ
    9h 38m
    R$1,379–6,332

Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Natal Airport (NAT), Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$950–1,500 and the journey takes 2d. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.

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