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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PVR - SDU
    18h 13m
    R$3,903–8,006

  2. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GDL - GIG
    21h 47m
    R$1,432–4,834

  3. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PVR - GIG
    19h 14m
    R$1,811–6,521

  4. Bus to Amado Nervo International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TPQ - SDU
    22h 16m
    R$4,644–15,376

  5. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane PVR - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    24h 1m
    R$2,597–8,661

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,294.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Aeroméxico, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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