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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus Castanhal
    7h 44m
    R$330–600

  2. Drive  931.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Paracatucar car 931.9 km
    12h 21m
    R$479–692

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Paracatu

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Paracatu (PYT)plane plane SDU - PYT
    5h 15m
    R$600–3,800

  4. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus Belo Horizonte
    16h 55m
    R$464–910

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Paracatu

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Paracatu (PYT)plane plane GIG - PYT
    8h 17m
    R$504–2,704

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane SDU - BSB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus
    6h 5m
    R$583–3,082

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Paracatu (PYT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Rode Rotas operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu once a week. Tickets cost R$330–600 and the journey takes 7h 44m. Alternatively, Azul flies from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Paracatu (PYT) twice daily.

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