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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to South America by car or plane

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  1. Drive 2,311 km

    best
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to South Americacar car 2,311 km
    30h 8m
    $302–436

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane SDU - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    22h 41m
    $276–854

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane SDU - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    19h 14m
    $277–1,006

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane GIG - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    21h 16m
    $561–981

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GIG - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    20h 23m
    $291–601

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SDU - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    20h 56m
    $328–705

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bonito Airport (BYO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,311 km
  • Duration: 30h 8m

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

You can drive from Rio de Janeiro to South America in around 30h 8m.

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