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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucaramanga by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bucaramanga Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SDU - BGA
    11h 53m
    $329–962

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane GIG - BGA
    11h 15m
    $252–877

  3. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    6d 3h
    $677–1,064

  4. Drive 7,947.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Bucaramangacar car 7,947.7 km
    4d 14h
    $802–1,158

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Yariguíes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane GIG - EJA
    2. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    16h 45m
    $425–1,332

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    6d 15h
    $653–1,043

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    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 Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    6d 16h
    $597–785

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,690.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 3h.

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