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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rivera by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Rivera International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane plane SDU - RVY
    12h 1m
    $235–786

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GIG - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus bus
    12h 57m
    $102–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Riverabus bus Florianópolis
    34h 34m
    $193–285

  4. Drive 1,878.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Riveracar car 1,878.6 km
    25h 34m
    $325–469

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uruguaiana (URG)plane plane GIG - URG
    2. Take the bus from Uruguaiana to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    10h 59m
    $344–984

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Rivera International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane plane GIG - RVY
    7h 58m
    $141–514

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Maria, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane GIG - RIA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    15h 41m
    $170–873

  8. Bus via Pelotas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Santana do Livramentobus bus 621
    41h 7m
    $156–262

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rivera International Airport (RVY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rivera, Uruguay?

Azul, Silk Way Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rivera International Airport (RVY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rivera via Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel in around 34h 34m.

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