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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Franca

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Franca (FRC)plane plane SDU - FRC
    4h 16m
    R$955–6,244

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Pretobus bus Uberlândia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to Terminal Rodoviário de Francabus bus Ribeirão Preto / ...
    15h 13m
    R$28–419

  3. Bus via Limeira

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Limeirabus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Limeira to Francabus bus São Paulo
    9h 15m
    R$233–360

  4. Drive 686.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Francacar car 686.8 km
    10h 3m
    R$356–514

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane SDU - RAO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to Terminal Rodoviário de Francabus bus
    5h 14m
    R$376–2,551

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane GIG - RAO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to Terminal Rodoviário de Francabus bus
    6h 46m
    R$476–2,719

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Francabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    12h 47m
    R$260–850

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Franca (FRC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Azul flies from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Franca (FRC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Franca via Terminal Rodoviário de Limeira and Limeira in around 9h 15m.

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