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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paraíba to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JPA - SDU
    5h 18m
    R$627–3,532

  2. Fly Campina Grande to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CPV - SDU
    6h 18m
    R$576–3,931

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joao Pessoa Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    46h 28m
    R$904–1,504

  4. Drive 2,406.1 km

    1. Drive from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,406.1 km
    33h 7m
    R$1,256–1,814

  5. Fly Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JPA - GIG
    4h 29m
    R$734–3,047

  6. Fly Campina Grande to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CPV - GIG
    6h 14m
    R$583–3,046

  7. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Aracajubus bus Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju, SE to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Aracaju, SE - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    2d 2h
    R$904–1,404

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Joao Pessoa Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$900–1,500 and the journey takes 45h 16m.

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