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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Colombiaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colombia by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SDU - BOG
    9h 2m
    $270–600

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane GIG - BOG
    9h 49m
    $251–551

  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 Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    6d 14h
    $757–1,053

  4. Drive  7,580.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Bogotácar car 7,580.2 km
    4d 9h
    $765–1,104

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Villavicencio

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Villavicencio (VVC)plane plane GIG - VVC
    12h 2m
    $375–1,107

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane GIG - BGA
    11h 14m
    $331–426

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GIG - MDE
    12h 17m
    $276–751

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GIG - EOH
    12h 11m
    $1,002–3,202

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cali

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cali (CLO)plane plane GIG - CLO
    12h 25m
    $313–465

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,568.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Bogotá via Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 6d 14h.

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