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

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

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  1. Fly Petrolina to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PNZ - SDU
    4h 50m
    R$1,742–3,449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    44h 25m
    R$704–1,304

  3. Drive  2,292.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,292.5 km
    31h 2m
    R$1,161–1,676

  4. Fly Petrolina to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PNZ - GIG
    6h 16m
    R$796–3,858

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane REC - SDU
    7h 3m
    R$913–2,913

  6. Bus via São Miguel dos Campos

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to São Miguel dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from São Miguel dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 2h
    R$1,070–1,382

Petrolina (PNZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$700–1,300 and the journey takes 42h 56m.

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