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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Iquitosby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Iquitos by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane plane SDU - IQT
    11h 36m
    $337–991

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane plane GIG - IQT
    11h 3m
    $303–916

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Luna Pizarrobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nautaferry ferry
    7. Drive from Nauta to Iquitoscar car
    5d 18h
    $490–925

  4. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapotobus bus
    4. Drive from Tarapoto to Yurimaguascar car
    5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nautaferry ferry
    6. Drive from Nauta to Iquitoscar car
    5d 22h
    $550–935

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,884.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) 4 times a day.

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