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There are 10 ways to get from São Paulo to Arraial do Cabo, RJ by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus Rio
    8h 41m
    R$155–318

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus Arraial do Cabo / ...
    9h 37m
    R$152–490

  3. Drive  581.7 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Arraial do Cabo, RJcar car 581.7 km
    7h 3m
    R$361–522

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    6h 30m
    R$494–3,669

  5. Bus via Iguaba Grande

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Iguaba Grandebus bus Rio
    8h 55m
    R$181–313

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus Arraial do Cabo / ...
    11h 56m
    R$210–425

  7. 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 Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    6h 18m
    R$526–3,611

  8. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    6h 49m
    R$526–3,215

  9. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    7h 12m
    R$1,054–3,773

  10. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane GRU - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Macaé to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    6h 9m
    R$481–2,767

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar354Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketR$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arraial do Cabo via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí and Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio in around 8h 41m.

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