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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Aratu by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane SDU - SSA
    4h 41m
    R$664–2,345

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane GIG - SSA
    3h 53m
    R$564–2,564

  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 Salvadorbus bus
    25h 12m
    R$676–1,426

  4. Drive 1,600.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Aratucar car 1,600.3 km
    23h 16m
    R$839–1,212

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador, BAbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Salvador, BA
    31h 28m
    R$717–1,246

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Valenca Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valença to Bom Despachobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bom Despacho to São Joaquimcarferry car ferry
    33h 18m
    R$702–1,189

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aratu via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Salvador in around 25h 12m.

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