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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PEM - SDU
    11h 20m
    R$1,624–4,129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    3d 6h
    R$1,300–3,500

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 9h
    R$1,975–3,255

  4. Drive 4,099.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Rio de Janeirocar car 4,099.2 km
    2d 8h
    R$3,202–4,624

  5. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PEM - GIG
    12h 31m
    R$1,532–4,744

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile flies from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 2d 9h.

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