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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Nova Petrópolisby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane SDU - CXJ
    4h 6m
    R$794–3,279

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Caxias do Sulbus bus
    23h 46m
    R$555–1,040

  3. Drive 1,434.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Nova Petrópoliscar car 1,434.6 km
    19h 8m
    R$744–1,074

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane GIG - CXJ
    5h 53m
    R$1,314–2,764

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arroio dos Ratos to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Estação Rodoviária de Nova Petrópolisbus bus 346
    31h 14m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Estação Rodoviária de Nova Petrópolisbus bus 346
    32h

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Nova Petrópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Nova Petrópolis via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Caxias do Sul in around 23h 46m.

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