There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane SDU - NAT
6h 15mR$951–3,319Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane GIG - NAT
6h 3mR$650–2,350Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus
2d 1hR$801–1,502Drive 2,489.3 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Natalcar 2,489.3 km
36h 28mR$1,299–1,876Bus via Campos dos Goytacazes
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus Rio
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Shopping Estradabus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazes to Terminal Rodoviário de Natalbus
2d 9hR$1,250–1,450
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal is to bus which costs R$ 800 - R$ 1500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs R$ 650 - R$ 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at Natal via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Natal is 2108 km. The road distance is 2489.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs R$ 800 - R$ 1500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 800 - R$ 1500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal is 2489 km. It takes approximately 36h 28m to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Natal, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natal once daily. Tickets cost R$800–1,500 and the journey takes 2d. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,200
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$95–160
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Shopping Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$50–85
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
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