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How to get fromPunta del Este to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta del Este to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    8h 55m
    R$898–2,262

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    7h 56m
    R$605–1,477

  3. Bus via Florianópolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Florianopolis / ...
    35h 25m
    R$1,033–1,430

  4. Drive 2,281.4 km

    1. Drive from Punta del Este to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,281.4 km
    27h 13m
    R$2,059–2,974

  5. Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PDP - SDU
    8h 50m
    R$1,106–8,514

  6. Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PDP - GIG
    9h 1m
    R$1,313–2,629

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    41h 46m
    R$984–1,759

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 35h 25m. Alternatively, Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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