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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Pau dos Ferrosby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pau dos Ferros by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO)plane plane SDU - JDO
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) to Pau dos Ferrostaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    R$2,629–3,793

  2. Drive 2,271.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Pau dos Ferroscar car 2,271.8 km
    33h 21m
    R$1,186–1,712

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Joao Pessoa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Sousabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sousa to Pau dos Ferrostaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    R$1,459–2,164

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO)plane plane GIG - JDO
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) to Pau dos Ferrostaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    R$1,454–4,654

  5. Bus, taxi via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to João Pessoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Sousabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sousa to Pau dos Ferrostaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    R$1,494–2,094

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR$913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,017.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pau dos Ferros, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Pau dos Ferros. However, you can fly to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) then take the taxi to Pau dos Ferros. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Joao Pessoa Bus Station, take the bus to Sousa, then take the taxi to Pau dos Ferros.

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