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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SDU - JPA
    4h 34m
    R$666–3,472

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Campina Grande

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane GIG - CPV
    6h 25m
    R$578–3,033

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Joao Pessoa Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 8m
    R$918–1,434

  4. Drive 2,409 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoacar car 2,409 km
    33h 6m
    R$1,262–1,823

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Campina Grande

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane SDU - CPV
    5h 48m
    R$581–3,905

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane GIG - JPA
    4h 26m
    R$734–3,044

  7. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to João Pessoabus bus Salvador
    2d 3h
    R$951–1,359

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR$636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,965.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Joao Pessoa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$900–1,500 and the journey takes 45h 16m.

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