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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Praia do Arpoador by plane, bus, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    3h 13m
    R$464–3,514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo
    6h 47m
    R$119–344

  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 35m
    R$121–171

  4. Drive  438.7 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Praia do Arpoadorcar car 438.7 km
    5h 3m
    R$276–399

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    3h 1m
    R$496–3,556

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    2. Take the subway from Presidente Vargas to General Osoriosubway subway
    4h 12m
    R$506–3,168

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    2. Take the subway from Presidente Vargas to General Osoriosubway subway
    4h 34m
    R$1,124–3,726

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    9h 1m
    R$166–267

São Paulo to Praia do Arpoador by bus

Calendar1169Weekly Buses
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to General Osorio via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, Bicalho, BRS 1,2,5: Passos, and Presidente Vargas in around 5h 35m.

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