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How to get fromSão Paulo to Rio Carnivalby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio Carnival by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Igreja de Santa Luzia to BRS 4: Praça Onzebus bus
    3h 8m
    R$356–3,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo
    6h 9m
    R$101–314

  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    5h 37m
    R$104–157

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from São Paulo to Rio De Janeirorideshare rideshare 428.8 km
    5h 35m
    R$113

  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Igreja de Santa Luzia to BRS 4: Praça Onzebus bus
    2h 51m
    R$318–3,051

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    3h 17m
    R$372–2,461

  7. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    3h 34m
    R$410–3,119

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    8h 17m
    R$169–263

  9. Drive 428.9 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio Carnivalcar car 428.9 km
    4h 55m
    R$223–321

São Paulo to Rio Carnival by bus and foot

Calendar1273Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio Carnival, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio Carnival via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí and Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 2 hours.

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