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How to get fromLa Rioja to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IRJ - SDU
    12h 21m
    R$1,721–6,025

  2. Bus via São Paulo

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Resistenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Resistencia to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 2h
    R$697–490,844

  3. Drive 3,001.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,001.8 km
    38h 52m
    R$1,626–2,348

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IRJ - GIG
    7h 57m
    R$1,626–5,530

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Resistenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Resistencia to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 6h
    R$1,102–1,664

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio
    2d 6h
    R$953–1,540

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Ómnibus Resistencia, Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 2d 2h.

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