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

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

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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
    14h 7m
    $253–766

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane GIG - PEI
    14h 9m
    $248–911

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Drive from Rumichaca to El Playón de San Franciscocar car
    4. Drive from Santa Bárbara to La Hormigacar car
    5. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Salentotaxi taxi
    6d 14h
    $660–1,132

  4. Drive 7,406.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salentocar car 7,406.2 km
    4d 7h
    $747–1,079

  5. 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
    14h 39m
    $296–786

  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
    14h 37m
    $413–1,317

  7. 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 25m
    $287–696

  8. 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
    18h 5m
    $292–590

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    7d 11h
    $668–854

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,703.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salento via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Cúcuta, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal de Transportes de Pereira in around 7d 11h.

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