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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ponta Negraby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Greater Natal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane SDU - NAT
    6h 27m
    R$1,008–2,935

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane GIG - NAT
    5h 49m
    R$759–2,424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus bus
    2d 1h
    R$969–1,547

  4. Drive 2,485.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ponta Negracar car 2,485.4 km
    36h 26m
    R$1,309–1,890

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SDU - JPA
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus bus
    8h 51m
    R$829–3,719

  6. Bus via Campos dos Goytacazes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Shopping Estradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazes to Terminal Rodoviário de Natalbus bus
    2d 9h
    R$1,057–1,625

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ponta Negra, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natal once daily. Tickets cost R$900–1,500 and the journey takes 2d. Viação Nacional also services this route twice a week.

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