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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SDU - CCS
    10h 13m
    $486–1,128

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane GIG - CCS
    11h 40m
    $396–556

  3. 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 San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus bus
    6d 23h
    $666–1,067

  4. Drive 8,959.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Caracascar car 8,959.9 km
    5d 6h
    $904–1,305

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SDU - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    20h 32m
    $513–1,764

  6. 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 San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus bus
    7d 1h
    $611–813

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,572.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Parque Carabobo via Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Chacao in around 6d 23h.

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