There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane SDU - NAT
5h 50mR$920–3,278Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane GIG - NAT
5h 58mR$650–2,250Bus
- 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
35h 56mR$1,279–1,847Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane SDU - JPA
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus
8h 44mR$811–3,501Bus 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$1,200–1,450
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal is to bus which costs R$ 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 5h 50m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3300.
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 5h 50m 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 5h 50m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3300. 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 35h 56m to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Natal.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Natal, Brazil?
Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile 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$1,600–3,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,400
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,400
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$800–1,500
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–1,200
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazes to Terminal Rodoviário de Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,050–1,200
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–85
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
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