There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal 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 Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane SDU - NAT
6h 15mR$901–3,206Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane GIG - NAT
5h 37mR$644–2,244Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus
2dR$750–1,500Drive 2,489.3 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Natalcar 2,489.3 km
35h 56mR$1,250–1,806Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane SDU - JPA
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus
8h 39mR$748–3,426Bus via Campos dos Goytacazes
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus Rio
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Shopping Estradabus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazes to Terminal Rodoviário de Natalbus
2d 9hR$1,192–1,440
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal is to bus which costs R$ 750 - R$ 1500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Natal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Natal is 2108 km. The road distance is 2489.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs R$ 750 - R$ 1500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Natal bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 750 - R$ 1500 and takes 2 days 0h.
Rio de Janeiro to Natal bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Natal is 2489 km. It takes approximately 35h 56m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Natal.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Natal, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natal once daily. Tickets cost R$750–1,500 and the journey takes 2d. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–3,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–3,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–3,200
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$90–160
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Shopping Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$50–80
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
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