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

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

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane SDU - NAT
    2. Take the taxi from Natal-Airport-NAT to Galinhostaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    R$1,653–3,765

  2. Bus, taxi via Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salvador to Natalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Natal to Lajesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Lajes to Galinhostaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    R$1,313–2,432

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Natal to Lajesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lajes to Galinhostaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    R$1,319–1,982

  4. Drive 2,571.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Galinhoscar car 2,571.8 km
    37h 42m
    R$1,354–1,956

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane GIG - NAT
    2. Take the taxi from Natal-Airport-NAT to Galinhostaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    R$1,404–3,254

  6. Bus, taxi via Salvador #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salvador to Natalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Natal to Lajesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Lajes to Galinhostaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    R$1,435–1,925

  7. Bus, taxi via Salvador #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador, BAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salvador to Natalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Natal to Lajesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lajes to Galinhostaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    R$1,498–2,266

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$837Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,234 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Galinhos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Galinhos. However, you can fly to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) then take the taxi to Galinhos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Natal, take the taxi to Natal, take the bus to Lajes, then take the taxi to Galinhos.

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