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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Punta del Diabloby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Punta del Diablo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SDU - PDP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Punta del Diablobus bus
    11h 23m
    $238–1,598

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Punta del Diablobus bus
    10h 41m
    $122–289

  3. Bus via Porto Alegre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 366
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Chuybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Chuy to Punta del Diablobus bus
    38h 56m

  4. Drive 2,109.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punta del Diablocar car 2,109.4 km
    24h 47m
    $365–527

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Punta del Diablobus bus
    9h 55m
    $188–438

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pelotas, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane SDU - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Chuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Chuy to Punta del Diablobus bus
    10h 34m
    $190–868

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane GIG - PDP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Punta del Diablobus bus
    12h 45m
    $256–510

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pelotas, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane GIG - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Chuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Chuy to Punta del Diablobus bus
    12h 31m
    $194–908

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Chuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Chuy to Punta del Diablobus bus
    40h 40m
    $174–313

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,944.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Punta del Diablo, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Punta del Diablo via Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Terminal Chuy in around 38h 56m.

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