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

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

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane SDU - BSB
    1h 50m
    R$506–2,737

  2. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizontebus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Brasíliabus bus Belo Horizonte
    19h 46m
    R$451–1,043

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Anápolisbus bus Castanhal
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Anápolis to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus
    13h 59m
    R$643–988

  4. Drive 1,163.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Brasíliacar car 1,163.3 km
    15h 36m
    R$610–881

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane GIG - BSB
    3h 22m
    R$519–2,774

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus Brasilia
    21h 22m
    R$528–809

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília via Rodoviária de Anápolis in around 13h 59m.

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