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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Tierra del Fuegoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tierra del Fuego by plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane plane SDU - RGA
    2. Drive from Rio-Grande-Airport-RGA to Tierra del Fuegocar car
    18h 32m
    $368–1,165

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ushuaia, drive

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ushuaia (USH)plane plane GIG - USH
    2. Drive from Ushuaia-Airport-USH to Tierra del Fuegocar car
    18h 51m
    $276–576

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punta Delgadacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Delgada to Bahía Azulcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bahía Azul to Tierra del Fuegocar car
    2d 19h
    $551–855

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane plane GIG - RGA
    2. Drive from Rio-Grande-Airport-RGA to Tierra del Fuegocar car
    16h 29m
    $331–1,151

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Ushuaia, drive

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ushuaia (USH)plane plane SDU - USH
    2. Drive from Ushuaia-Airport-USH to Tierra del Fuegocar car
    17h 44m
    $439–1,003

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane GIG - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Arenas to Cámeronshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cámeron to Tierra del Fuegotaxi taxi
    23h 33m
    $429–1,071

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,265.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Tierra del Fuego, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Tierra del Fuego. However, you can fly to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) then drive to Tierra del Fuego. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rio de Janeiro to Tierra del Fuego via Punta Delgada and Bahía Azul in around 2d 19h.

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