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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Salentoby plane, car, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Armenia

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane GIG - AXM
    12h 2m
    $272–816

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pereira

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane GIG - PEI
    14h 34m
    $248–961

  3. Drive  7,411.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salentocar car 7,411.9 km
    4d 7h
    $881–1,272

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Perales Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane GIG - IBE
    2. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Salentotaxi taxi
    17h 9m
    $396–451

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SDU - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus bus
    17h 3m
    $307–576

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane GIG - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    15h 57m
    $513–1,616

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane GIG - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus bus
    17h 55m
    $282–588

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GIG - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    18h 20m
    $266–499

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Armenia (AXM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,705 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Armenia (AXM) 5 times a day.

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