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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Varadero by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane SDU - HAV
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varaderobus bus
    16h 32m
    $466–1,639

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane GIG - VRA
    15h 59m
    $267–960

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane GIG - HAV
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varaderobus bus
    17h 5m
    $439–1,632

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane SDU - VRA
    19h 27m
    $308–1,077

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane GIG - SNU
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Varaderobus bus
    21h 25m
    $289–1,039

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,807.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

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

American Airlines and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) 3 times a day.

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