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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Palominoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Palomino by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SDU - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    15h 46m

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GIG - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    15h 49m
    $231–786

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    7d 1h
    $703–1,103

  4. Drive 8,463.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Palominocar car 8,463.3 km
    4d 21h
    $854–1,233

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane GIG - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    14h 43m

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane GIG - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    17h 45m
    $359–1,141

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    7d 3h
    $648–848

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,265 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Palomino, La Guajira, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Palomino via Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal Santa Marta in around 7d 1h.

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