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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Arapiracaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Arapiraca by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU)plane plane SDU - AJU
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus bus
    9h 5m
    R$1,159–2,807

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane GIG - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Arapiracabus bus
    8h 43m
    R$688–2,687

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiracabus bus
    33h 56m
    R$957–1,563

  4. Drive 1,972.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Arapiracacar car 1,972.2 km
    27h 51m
    R$1,039–1,500

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane SDU - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Arapiracabus bus
    9h 16m
    R$835–2,581

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU)plane plane GIG - AJU
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus bus
    8h 7m
    R$819–2,434

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Propriábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Propriá to Arapiracabus bus Salvador
    38h 25m
    R$767–1,067

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Macaé, RJ to Aracaju, SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus bus
    44h 15m
    R$832–1,590

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arapiraca via Jacareí and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 33h 56m.

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