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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Palmasby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Palmas by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane SDU - PMW
    2. Take the taxi from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) to Palmastaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    R$827–2,648

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Miranortebus bus Castanhal
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviário de Miranorte to Palmastaxi taxi
    22h 47m
    R$1,606–2,309

  3. Drive 1,991 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Palmascar car 1,991 km
    27h 37m
    R$1,034–1,493

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane GIG - PMW
    2. Take the taxi from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) to Palmastaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    R$1,134–3,104

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Palmas. However, you can fly to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) then take the taxi to Palmas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Miranorte then take the taxi to Palmas.

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