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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Sobralby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Jericoacoara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jericoacoara International Airport (JJD)plane plane SDU - JJD
    2. Take the bus from Jijoca de Jericoacoara to Granjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Granja to Sobralbus bus
    9h 10m
    R$1,127–4,093

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane GIG - FOR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus
    10h 56m
    R$798–2,798

  3. Bus via Açailândia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Açailândiabus bus Castanhal
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Açailândia to Terminal Rodoviário de Sobralbus bus
    45h 53m
    R$1,491–2,530

  4. Drive  2,640.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Sobralcar car 2,640.4 km
    39h 3m
    R$1,622–2,343

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane SDU - FOR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus
    10h 54m
    R$1,073–3,328

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Jericoacoara International Airport (JJD)plane plane GIG - JJD
    2. Take the bus from Jijoca de Jericoacoara to Granjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Granja to Sobralbus bus
    11h 42m
    R$1,704–3,738

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Teresina Airport (THE)plane plane GIG - THE
    2. Take the bus from Teresina to Sobralbus bus
    12h 18m
    R$1,384–11,359

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Crateusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Crateús to Madalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madalena to Sobralbus bus
    2d 10h
    R$961–1,649

  9. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus
    2d 21h
    R$942–1,544

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jericoacoara International Airport (JJD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Sobral via Rodoviária de Açailândia in around 45h 53m.

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