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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Caldas Novas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caldas Novas (CLV)plane plane SDU - CLV
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus bus
    5h 53m
    R$1,031–4,294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Uberlândiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uberlândia to Catalãobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catalão to Pires do Riobus bus
    24h 54m
    R$94–571

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu to Cristalinabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cristalina to Pires do Riotaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    R$856–1,142

  4. Drive  1,133.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Riocar car 1,133.1 km
    15h 9m
    R$712–1,029

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane SDU - BSB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus bus
    6h 52m
    R$669–3,374

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caldas Novas, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Caldas Novas (CLV)plane plane GIG - CLV
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus bus
    8h 20m
    R$1,007–5,589

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport (GYN)plane plane SDU - GYN
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Pires do Riobus bus
    8h 20m
    R$753–2,371

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport (GYN)plane plane GIG - GYN
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Pires do Riobus bus
    8h 2m
    R$1,009–2,699

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane GIG - BSB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus bus
    8h 24m
    R$849–3,154

  10. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Pires do Riobus bus Belo Horizonte
    22h 53m
    R$414–1,300

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caldas Novas (CLV) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$977Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pires do Rio, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Pires do Rio via Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte and Belo Horizonte in around 22h 53m.

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