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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Banja Lukaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Banja Luka by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane GIG - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 58m

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane GIG - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    31h 17m
    $498–1,317

  3. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane GIG - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 9m
    $827–1,331

  4. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane GIG - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    24h 23m
    $506–2,270

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GIG - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    25h 19m
    $658–2,021

  6. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane GIG - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    25h 36m

  7. Fly to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane GIG - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Doboj to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    27h 19m
    $533–1,449

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,909.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Banja Luka. However, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Stari terminal, take the line 290 bus to Velika Gorica, then take the bus to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Split Bus Station, then take the bus to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica.

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