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

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

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PNZ - SDU
    4h 45m
    R$1,242–3,549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus Petrolina
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    36h 5m
    R$691–996

  3. Drive 1,854.6 km

    1. Drive from Petrolina to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,854.6 km
    27h 44m
    R$968–1,398

  4. Fly 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 26m
    R$949–4,764

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane PNZ - RRJ
    9h 58m
    R$2,147–10,054

  6. Bus via Imbuí

    1. Take the bus from Petrolina, PE to Salvador, BAbus bus Petrolina, PE - Salvador, BA
    2. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Salvador, BA - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    40h 45m
    R$803–1,564

Petrolina to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration40h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana in around 36h 5m.

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