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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane SDU - CXJ
    3h 39m
    R$638–3,112

  2. Bus via Jundiaí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Porto Alegre
    24h 33m
    R$357–921

  3. Drive 1,560.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegrecar car 1,560.7 km
    17h 53m
    R$819–1,182

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SDU - POA
    3h 47m
    R$452–2,776

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pelotas

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane SDU - PET
    3h 59m
    R$745–3,998

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GIG - POA
    3h 44m
    R$374–2,664

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane GIG - CXJ
    5h 26m
    R$1,234–2,544

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane GIG - PET
    5h 56m
    R$734–4,044

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Arroio dos Ratos to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    28h 14m
    R$843–1,233

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    29h 4m
    R$533–1,177

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai in around 24h 33m.

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