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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Maceióby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane SDU - MCZ
    6h 15m
    R$849–2,780

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane GIG - MCZ
    5h 42m
    R$663–2,519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Maceio Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 14m
    R$736–1,239

  4. Drive 2,078.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Maceiócar car 2,078.6 km
    29h 25m
    R$1,079–1,559

  5. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Maceióbus bus Aracaju / ...
    45h 12m
    R$740–1,104

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,719.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Maceio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$750–1,300 and the journey takes 41h 12m. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.

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