There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) 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 Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane SDU - MCZ
4h 40mR$750–2,500Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane GIG - MCZ
4h 7mR$604–2,604Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Maceio Bus Stationbus
41h 59mR$734–1,221Drive 2,072 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ)car 2,072 km
29h 3mR$1,074–1,551Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport
- Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane RRJ - MCZ
7h 19mR$654–3,504Bus via Aracaju
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Maceióbus Aracaju / ...
44h 51mR$738–1,102
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) is to bus which costs R$ 700 - R$ 1300 and takes 41h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ). However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Maceio Airport via R. Santo Antônio, 666 - Rodoviária De Maceió. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 59m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Maceio Airport (MCZ) is 1684 km. The road distance is 2072 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) without a car is to bus which takes 41h 59m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 700 - R$ 1300 and takes 41h 59m.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 40m and has one stopover.
Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Maceio Bus Station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Maceio Airport (MCZ), Brazil?
Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) every 3 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.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,900
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,900
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,300
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,300
Flights from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,500
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Maceio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,300
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Maceio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,100
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SE
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$600–950
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$95–140
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SE
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,400
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$100–150
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–190
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
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Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ) is 2072 km. It takes approximately 29h 3m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Maceio Airport (MCZ).
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