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

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

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    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
    11h 19m
    $508–1,041

  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
    13h 7m
    $127–652

  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
    $131–192

  4. Drive  1,878.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Riveracar car 1,878.8 km
    25h 33m
    $325–469

  5. 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
    11h 28m
    $131–484

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SDU - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus bus
    11h 25m
    $133–560

  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
    $551–922

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus bus
    13h 29m
    $157–439

  9. 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
    $165–249

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uruguaiana (URG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rivera via Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel in around 34h 34m. Alternatively, Sky Airline, Silk Way Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rivera International Airport (RVY) 4 times a week.

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