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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Caracasby plane, bus, car, or busferry

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

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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 18m
    $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 45m
    $396–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vistabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boa Vista to Puerto la Cruzbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    4d 16h
    $515–807

  4. Drive 8,960.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Caracascar car 8,960.4 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
    $500–1,782

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Manaus to Puerto la Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    7d
    $543–828

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,576 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Caracas, Miranda, 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 Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas via Terminal Rodoviário de Ribas do Rio Pardo, Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station, Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus, Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista, Boa Vista, Puerto la Cruz, and Puerto La Cruz in around 4d 16h.

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