There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Açu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane SDU - NAT
- Take the bus from Natal to Açubus
10h 37mR$1,080–3,017Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane GIG - FOR
- Take the bus from Fortaleza to Açubus
11h 59mR$788–2,768Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus
- Take the bus from Natal to Açubus Fortaleza / ...
2d 5hR$1,039–1,667Drive 2,451.2 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Açucar 2,451.2 km
35h 45mR$1,284–1,855Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane GIG - NAT
- Take the bus from Natal to Açubus
9h 59mR$836–2,421Bus via Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador, BAbus
- Take the bus from Salvador to Natalbus
- Take the bus from Natal to Açubus
2d 13hR$1,241–1,947Bus via Crateús
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Crateusbus
- Take the bus from Crateús to Fortalezabus
- Take the bus from Fortaleza to Açubus
2d 13hR$1,125–1,804
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Açu is to bus which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 1700 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Açu is to fly and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs R$ 800 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Açu. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Açu via Natal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Açu is 2318 km. The road distance is 2451.2 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Açu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 1700.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Açu, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Açu bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Açu bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Açu is 2451 km. It takes approximately 35h 45m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Açu.
There are two+ hotels available in Açu.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Açu, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Açu via Natal and Natal in around 2d 5h.
- 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$900–2,700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,700
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$900–2,700
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
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,400
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Luiz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,800
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,600
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Fortaleza to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$110–160
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Fortaleza to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$110–160
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–150
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$120–150
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–150
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$120–150
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–150
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$120–150
Bus from Fortaleza to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$130–160
Bus from Natal to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–150
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$120–150
Bus from Fortaleza to Açu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$130–160
- 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$900–1,500
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Crateus
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$900–1,500
- 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$850–1,300
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,200
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Salvador to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$400–550
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$400–550
- Phone
- +55 (85) 3402-6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeprincesa.com.br
Bus from Crateús to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–160
- Schedules at
- viajeprincesa.com.br
- Book at
- viajeprincesa.com.br
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