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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SDU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    15h 53m
    $6,736–16,199

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GIG - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    15h 5m
    $5,614–13,314

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane GIG - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    21h 38m
    $8,914–27,914

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SDU - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    21h 1m
    $9,742–29,417

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane GIG - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    22h 45m
    $6,549–24,324

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,881.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Riviera Maya. However, you can fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras.

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