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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane SDU - NAT
    6h 15m
    R$956–2,865

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane GIG - NAT
    5h 37m
    R$694–2,344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus bus
    2d
    R$900–1,600

  4. Drive 2,489.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Natalcar car 2,489.3 km
    36h 28m
    R$1,306–1,886

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SDU - JPA
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus bus
    8h 39m
    R$724–3,630

  6. Bus via Campos dos Goytacazes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Shopping Estradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazes to Terminal Rodoviário de Natalbus bus
    2d 9h
    R$1,047–1,550

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,108 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natal once daily. Tickets cost R$950–1,600 and the journey takes 2d. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.

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