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How to get fromRio Grande to Falkland Islandsby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio Grande to Falkland Islands by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane POA - MPN
    5. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    32h 52m

  2. Bus, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Falkland Islandsferry ferry
    4. Drive from Falkland Islands to Mount Pleasant Airportcar car
    5. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant Airport to Stanleybus bus
    6d 22h

  3. Bus to Rivera International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Rivera International Airport (RVY) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane RVY - MPN
    3. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    3d 2h

  4. Bus, bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    4. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane MVD - MPN
    5. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    30h 55m

  5. Bus to Pelotas, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane PET - MPN
    3. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    24h 23m

Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,939.4 km
  • Duration: 32h 52m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Falkland Islands?

There is no direct connection from Rio Grande to Falkland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Pelotas, take the bus to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, walk to Rodoviária, take the train to Aeroporto Salgado Filho, walk to Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb, take the bus to Realengo 218, walk to Porto-Alegre-Airport-POA airport, fly to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN), then drive to Stanley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Grande to Stanley via Pelotas, Terminal Tres Cruces, Av 8 De Octubre - Pte Berro, Cerrito Y Juan Lindolfo Cuestas, Puerto Montevideo, Falkland Islands, and Mount Pleasant Airport in around 6d 22h.

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