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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Puerto Varasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to El Tepual International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SDU - PMC
    10h 29m
    $265–321

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Tepual International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane GIG - PMC
    11h 6m
    $197–347

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    5. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernandotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Paradero Maggi San Fernando to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus bus
    2d 12h
    $245–531

  4. Drive 4,279 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Varascar car 4,279 km
    2d 4h
    $528–763

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane GIG - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    13h 51m
    $248–841

  6. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escuela militar to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus bus
    2d 13h
    $251–558

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus bus
    3d
    $237–559

  8. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Puerto Varasbus bus
    3d 3h
    $207–353

  9. Bus via Paraná

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriúbus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Terminal Paranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Parana to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Puerto Varasbus bus
    3d 9h
    $235–425

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,481.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Puerto Varas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Estación Central Dirección Los Domínicos, Escuela Militar Dirección Los Domínicos, and Escuela militar in around 2d 13h.

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