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

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane GIG - SLA
    6h 35m
    $371,294–851,294

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2d 2h
    $249,771–394,171

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Clorindabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    45h 23m

  4. Drive  2,794.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Saltacar car 2,794.6 km
    35h 14m
    $426,266–615,718

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane SDU - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Perico to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    14h 1m
    $498,941–1,592,805

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane SDU - SLA
    8h 38m
    $550,000–950,000

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane GIG - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Perico to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    12h 3m
    $415,294–1,548,294

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Station to Rodoviária de Assunçãobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2d 10h
    $308,472–506,244

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$352,909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,293.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Salta, Argentina?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and JetSMART fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Salta via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción, and Clorinda in around 45h 23m.

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