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How to get fromRio de Janeiro (State) to Mendozaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Mendoza by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane SDU - MDZ
    6h 10m
    $409,471–875,485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Mendozabus bus Retiro / ...
    2d 10h
    $235,472–400,863

  3. Drive 3,275.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Mendozacar car 3,275.3 km
    42h 10m
    $492,122–710,842

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane GIG - MDZ
    7h 34m
    $293,655–666,655

  5. Bus via Posadas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2d 12h
    $381,427–581,427

  6. Bus via Itajaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriúbus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T2 to Bialet Massebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bialet Massé to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2d 15h
    $288,427–502,427

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    3d
    $333,427–911,427

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$296,297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,749.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Mendoza, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes to Terminal Mendoza via Rodoviária do Rio, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 10h.

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