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How to get fromPuno to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JUL - SDU
    13h 5m
    R$2,500–7,400

  2. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AQP - GIG
    18h 30m
    R$1,362–2,560

  3. Bus via Rondonópolis

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 19h
    R$2,610–3,716

  4. Drive  3,517.6 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,517.6 km
    46h 54m
    R$2,641–3,815

  5. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JUL - GIG
    14h 16m
    R$2,404–6,909

  6. Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LPB - GIG
    15h 59m
    R$1,814–3,319

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 22h
    R$3,384–3,959

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,994.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puerto Maldonado, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 2d 19h.

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