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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Kourouby plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, car, or towncar

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Kourou by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane SDU - CAY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Éboué to Kouroushuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $1,950–2,538

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane GIG - CAY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Éboué to Kouroushuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $1,659–2,459

  3. Bus, ferry, shuttle, drive, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de São Miguel do Guamábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Miguel do Guamá to Terminal Rodoviário de Belémbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belém to Macapáferry ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Macapá to Oiapoqueshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Oiapoque to Réginacar car
    6. Take a town car from Régina to Place des Palmistestowncar towncar
    7. Take the bus from Cayenne Gare Routière to Kourou Place de la Condaminebus bus 5
    3d 6h

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cayenne (CAY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,309.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Kourou, French Guiana?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Kourou. However, you can fly to Cayenne (CAY), walk to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Éboué, then take the shuttle to Kourou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Kourou Place de la Condamine via Terminal Rodoviário de São Miguel do Guamá, Terminal Rodoviário de Belém, Belém, Macapá, Macapá, Oiapoque, Régina, Place des Palmistes, and Cayenne Gare Routière in around 3d 6h.

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