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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Caliby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Cali

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cali (CLO)plane plane GIG - CLO
    11h 57m
    $313–465

  2. Fly to Armenia, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane GIG - AXM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calishuttle bus
    16h 56m
    $284–877

  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 Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5d 18h
    $577–849

  4. Drive  7,213 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Calicar car 7,213 km
    4d 4h
    $728–1,051

  5. Fly to Popayan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane GIG - PPN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    18h 57m
    $352–1,120

  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 Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    6d 4h
    $577–839

  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 Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    6d 6h
    $560–702

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,672 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cali (CLO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Ipiales in around 5d 18h.

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