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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tarija by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane GIG - TJA
    11h 2m
    $257–859

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus bus
    3. Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Tarijabus bus
    45h 2m
    $117–163

  3. Drive  2,709.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Tarijacar car 2,709.7 km
    34h 12m
    $305–441

  4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SDU - TJA
    9h 5m
    $273–861

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Tarijabus bus
    47h 40m
    $294–315

  6. Bus via Posadas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Pericobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus bus
    2d 14h
    $180–312

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,230.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

Boliviana de Aviación, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tarija (TJA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Tarija via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz in around 47h 40m.

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