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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Puerto Vallartaby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Vallarta by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SDU - PVR
    14h 46m
    $12,798–25,094

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane GIG - PVR
    18h 8m
    $4,724–17,034

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane SDU - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    24h 39m
    $13,035–43,433

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,294.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

LATAM Chile, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day.

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