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

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pichoy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SDU - ZAL
    10h 15m
    $290–950

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    3d 1h
    $220–682

  3. Bus via Curitiba

    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 Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Curitibabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    2d 13h
    $233–612

  4. Drive 4,214.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Valdiviacar car 4,214.1 km
    2d 5h
    $520–751

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pichoy Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane GIG - ZAL
    13h 47m
    $231–751

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane GIG - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    13h 49m
    $236–791

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    3d 1h
    $222–639

  8. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Itapemabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Itapema to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    3d 7h
    $258–461

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,401.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Valdivia via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 2d 13h.

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