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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SDU - IGU
    4h 15m
    $127–543

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    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. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    21h 37m
    $74–100,030

  3. Drive 1,457.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Estecar car 1,457.4 km
    16h 25m
    $191–275

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane GIG - IGU
    4h 17m
    $102–482

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cascavel, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cascavel (CAC)plane plane SDU - CAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus
    6h 32m
    $416–789

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    25h 30m
    $140–220

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazúbus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 10m
    $146–13,209

Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Este by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este via Jacareí and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 21h 37m.

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