There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane VVI - GIG
4h 31mR$1,028–2,307Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarrotrain
- Take the bus from Corumbá to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
37h 24mR$603–902Drive 2,486.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeirocar 2,486.6 km
30h 56mR$1,291–1,864Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane VVI - SDU
6h 40mR$1,200–3,000Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane VVI - RRJ
11h 33mR$2,272–6,570Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane VVI - IZA
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus
- Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
23h 43mR$1,488–4,890Fly Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Alcantari Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Sucre Airportplane
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SRE - GIG
13h 36mR$1,691–4,099Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from São Paulo, Avenida Ordem e Progresso to Rio de Janeiro - Embarque Levare e Luxorbus São Paulo
46h 15mR$1,591–1,593
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro is to train and bus which costs R$ 600 - R$ 900 and takes 37h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru and arriving at Rio de Janeiro - Embarque Levare e Luxor via Santa Cruz and São Paulo, Avenida Ordem e Progresso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 15m.
The distance between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) and Rio de Janeiro is 2171 km. The road distance is 2486.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 46h 15m and costs R$ 1591 - R$ 1594.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1591 - R$ 1594 and takes 46h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Viru Viru International Airport Airport to Santos Dumont Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 12h 40m and has one stopover.
Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI), Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Boliviana de Aviación and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Rio de Janeiro - Embarque Levare e Luxor via Santa Cruz Airport - El Trompillo, Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, and São Paulo, Avenida Ordem e Progresso in around 46h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–4,900
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,600
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Asuncion, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,800
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport via Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport via Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–7,000
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,200
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–3,800
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–3,800
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,100
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,700
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–3,800
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,800
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$59
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +55 67 996 148 775
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresso Mato Grosso
Bus from Corumbá to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$140–250
- Schedules at
- Expresso Mato Grosso
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$370–550
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +55 32 3215-1109 / +55 32 3216-6494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$25–45
- Schedules at
- buson.com.br
- Book at
- buson.com.br
- Convencional
- R$30–45
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–120
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$90–110
- Schedules at
- buson.com.br
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidofederal.com.br
Bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$65–110
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,288
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Santa Cruz Airport (VVI). It is currently 10:07 PM in Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) and 11:07 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro is 2487 km. It takes approximately 30h 56m to drive from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Rio de Janeiro.
Silk Way Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Gol Transportes Aéreos and three other airlines offer flights from Viru Viru International Airport Airport to Santos Dumont Airport Airport.
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