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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Antarcticaby bus, plane, ferry, unknown, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Antarctica by bus, plane, ferry, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Rivadavia to Ushuaiaplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Antarcticaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Antarctica to Antarcticaunknown unknown
    5d 11h

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Antarcticaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Antarctica to Antarcticaunknown unknown
    20d 21h

  3. Bus, car ferry, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Buenos Aires Retirobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Antarcticaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Antarctica to Antarcticaunknown unknown
    21d 1h

Comodoro Rivadavia to Ushuaia flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,009.9 km
  • Duration: 5d 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Antarctica. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, take the bus to Comodoro Rivadavia, take the taxi to Comodoro Rivadavia airport, fly to Ushuaia, drive to Ushuaia, take the ferry to Antarctica, then travel to Antarctica. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Antarctica via Pelotas, Terminal Tres Cruces, Av 8 De Octubre - Pte Berro, Cerrito Y Juan Lindolfo Cuestas, Puerto Montevideo, and Antarctica in around 20d 21h.

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