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

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There are 6 ways to get from Olinda to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane REC - SDU
    4h 58m
    R$842–3,209

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane REC - GIG
    4h 39m
    R$699–2,224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    43h 17m
    R$961–1,531

  4. Drive 2,298 km

    1. Drive from Olinda to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,298 km
    31h 46m
    R$1,205–1,741

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane REC - RRJ
    8h 16m
    R$1,497–7,114

  6. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Aracajubus bus Aracaju
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju, SE to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Aracaju, SE - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    2d 9h
    R$856–1,241

Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR$697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hourly. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$850–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 56m.

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