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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Rivera by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Pelotas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Pelotas (PET)planeSDR - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Santana do Livramentobus
    31h 16m
    $1,039–3,151

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Pelotas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Pelotas (PET)planeBIO - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Santana do Livramentobus
    36h 8m
    $515–1,868

  3. Fly Santander Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeSDR - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus
    28h 9m
    $592–1,659

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeSDR - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus
    24h 53m
    $740–2,252

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeBIO - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus
    26h 45m
    $536–1,569

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeMAD - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus
    28h 13m
    $545–1,251

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeMAD - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus
    27h 17m
    $583–1,344

Santander Airport (SDR) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rivera, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Rivera. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) airport, fly to Pelotas (PET), take the taxi to Pelotas, then take the bus to Santana do Livramento. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Pelotas (PET), take the taxi to Pelotas, then take the bus to Santana do Livramento.

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