There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane SCL - SDU
9h 24mR$962–2,212Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SCL - GIG
7h 51mR$719–1,927Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Rio de Janeiro
2d 14hR$1,105–2,673Drive 3,610 km
- Drive from Santiago to Rio de Janeirocar 3,610 km
46h 47mR$2,316–3,345Bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Santiago
2d 15hR$1,095–2,962
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) is to fly which costs R$ 700 - R$ 2000 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State). However, there are services departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Santiago and Rio de Janeiro (State) is 2951 km. The road distance is 3610 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2700.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State), including transfers.
Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) bus services, operated by JBL Internacional, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2700 and takes 2 days 14h.
Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) bus services, operated by JBL Internacional, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro (State) is 1h ahead of Santiago. It is currently 12:49 PM in Santiago and 1:49 PM in Rio de Janeiro (State).
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, JBL Internacional operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once a week. Tickets cost R$1,100–2,700 and the journey takes 2d 14h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Florianopolis, Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Mendoza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,600
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,300
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,300
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State) is 3610 km. It takes approximately 46h 47m to drive from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (State).
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