There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane SDU - CNF
1h 11mR$524–2,467Bus via Lagoa Santa
cheapest- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizontebus Belo Horizonte
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Lagoa Santabus
10h 17mR$162–600Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus Rio de Janeiro
9hR$168–572Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santacar 475.3 km
6h 14mR$260–375Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane GIG - CNF
2h 48mR$464–2,924
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa is to drive which costs R$ 250 - R$ 380 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Vila Asas via Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Lagoa Santa is 388 km. The road distance is 475.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs R$ 160 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 160 - R$ 600 and takes 9h.
Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, arrive at Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa is 475 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Lagoa Santa.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lagoa Santa, Brazil?
Azul flies from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Viação Cometa operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R$190–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route hourly.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$390–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,800
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$370–2,600
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$190–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–342
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$150–180
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$140–600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 039 88 46
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saritur
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Lagoa Santa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$17–27
- Schedules at
- Saritur
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Best ways to travel around Australia, Flying into Beijing?, and The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 217+ hotels available in Lagoa Santa.