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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Norteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Norte by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane SDU - NAT
    5h 22m
    R$942–2,863

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão 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
    4h 44m
    R$694–2,354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Natalbus bus
    2d 2h
    R$893–1,472

  4. Drive 2,489.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Natalcar car 2,489.3 km
    36h 28m
    R$1,310–1,892

  5. Bus via Campos dos Goytacazes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Campos dos Goytacazes - Shopping Estradabus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazes to Terminal Rodoviário de Natalbus bus
    2d 8h
    R$995–1,434

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,089.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and 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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