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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ciudad Bolívarby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad Bolívar by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane SDU - BLA
    2. Take the taxi from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Terminal de Pasajeros de Piritutaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Piritu to Terminal de Anacobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Anaco to Terminal Ciudad Bolivarbus bus
    26h 7m
    $491–1,604

  2. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane GRU - CCS
    4. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal de Ciudad Bolívarbus bus
    26h 37m
    $335–1,184

  3. Bus, drive 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. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Ciudad Bolivarbus bus
    6d 22h
    $687–1,088

  4. Drive 9,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad Bolívarcar car 9,378.5 km
    5d 13h
    $946–1,366

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SDU - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal de Ciudad Bolívarbus bus
    22h 11m
    $516–1,168

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane GIG - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal de Ciudad Bolívarbus bus
    23h 38m
    $426–596

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane GIG - BLA
    2. Take the taxi from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Terminal de Pasajeros de Piritutaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Piritu to Terminal de Anacobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Anaco to Terminal Ciudad Bolivarbus bus
    24h 34m
    $455–1,495

  8. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Puerto Ordaz, fly to Canaima, fly to Ciudad Bolivar

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana Airport (PZO)plane plane SDU - PZO
    2. Fly from Puerto Ordaz to Canaimaplane plane
    3. Fly from Canaima to Ciudad Bolivarplane plane
    23h 15m

  9. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Ciudad Bolivarbus bus
    7d 9h
    $680–1,082

  10. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Ciudad Bolivarbus bus
    7d 23h
    $548–1,251

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,719.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 7m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela?

You can take a flight from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ciudad Bolivar via Puerto Ordaz and Canaima in around 23h 15m.

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