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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonsoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU)plane plane SDU - AJU
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Paulo Afonsobus bus
    12h 5m
    R$1,189–2,854

  2. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belo Horizonte Central to Aracajubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aracaju to Paulo Afonsobus bus
    45h 51m
    R$584–1,690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana to Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonsobus bus
    39h 32m
    R$737–1,035

  4. Drive 1,865 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonsocar car 1,865 km
    27h 21m
    R$977–1,411

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU)plane plane GIG - AJU
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Paulo Afonsobus bus
    11h 7m
    R$854–2,494

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane GIG - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Paulo Afonsobus bus
    12h 53m
    R$728–2,802

  7. Bus #2

    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 Paulo Afonsobus bus Aracaju
    45h 55m
    R$766–1,094

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,748.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso via Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana in around 39h 32m.

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