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How to get fromPunta Cana Airport (PUJ) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PUJ - SDU
    10h 30m
    R$1,600–3,500

  2. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane PUJ - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    12h 8m
    R$1,278–2,394

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PUJ - GIG
    10h 41m
    R$1,834–2,762

  4. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane PUJ - 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
    14h 33m
    R$2,884–8,426

  5. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane PUJ - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    18h 13m
    R$2,229–7,620

  6. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane PUJ - RRJ
    17h 18m
    R$3,242–11,719

  7. Fly to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)plane plane PUJ - VIX
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Vitória to Rodoviária Novo Riobus bus
    20h 47m
    R$2,344–8,218

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,362.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Punta Cana Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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