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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Amazon rainforestby plane, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Amazon rainforest by plane, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane SDU - MAO
    5h 50m
    R$1,263–3,061

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane GIG - MAO
    5h 47m
    R$999–3,164

  3. Bus via Ribas do Rio Pardo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    2d 1h
    R$1,568–2,481

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Belémbus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Porto Publico de Manaus Roadwayferry ferry Belém/Manaus
    7d 2h
    R$1,495–2,473

  5. Drive  11,007.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Amazon rainforestcar car 11,007.6 km
    6d 15h
    R$5,577–8,055

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    2d 7h
    R$1,620–2,804

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbusferry bus ferry
    3d 16h
    R$1,654–2,765

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Manaus (MAO) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,872.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Amazon rainforest, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Manaus (MAO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Amazon rainforest via Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo, Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station, and Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus in around 2d 1h.

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