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How to get fromPraia do Forte to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Praia do Forte to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SSA - SDU
    6h 45m
    R$806–2,806

  2. Bus via Salvador, BA

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Salvador, BA - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    33h 4m
    R$680–1,236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    30h 34m
    R$700–850

  4. Drive  1,616.8 km

    1. Drive from Praia do Forte to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,616.8 km
    22h 56m
    R$1,000–1,444

  5. Line 1 Metrô, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Acesso Norte to Campo da Polvorasubway subway
    2. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SSA - GIG
    6h 21m

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hourly. Alternatively, Viação Nacional operates a bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio twice a week. Tickets cost R$700–850 and the journey takes 30h 34m.

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