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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to La Serenaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to La Serena by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane SDU - LSC
    8h 29m
    $140–480

  2. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Curitibabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d 8h
    $270–571

  3. Drive 3,670.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to La Serenacar car 3,670.3 km
    2d 1h
    $453–654

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane GIG - LSC
    9h 33m
    $171–601

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Santiago / ...
    2d 20h
    $220–590

  6. Bus via Foz do Iguaçu

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Medianeirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3d 7h
    $257–435

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,890.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and La Serena, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de buses La Serena via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, and Santiago in around 2d 8h.

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