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How to get fromRio Grande do Sul to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Caxias Do Sul Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CXJ - SDU
    3h 24m
    R$634–3,140

  2. Bus via Jundiaí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus Porto Alegre
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    24h 34m
    R$352–903

  3. Drive 1,556.5 km

    1. Drive from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,556.5 km
    17h 59m
    R$817–1,179

  4. Fly Salgado Filho International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane POA - SDU
    3h 35m
    R$446–2,855

  5. Fly Pelotas to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PET - SDU
    4h 9m
    R$732–4,037

  6. Fly Salgado Filho International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane POA - GIG
    3h 31m
    R$373–2,670

  7. Fly Caxias Do Sul Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CXJ - GIG
    5h 25m
    R$1,241–2,555

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Santiago
    28h 27m
    R$823–1,323

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    29h
    R$500–1,200

Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai in around 24h 34m.

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