How to get fromSouth America to Brazilby car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South America to Brazil by car, plane, or bus

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Drive 2,310.7 km
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1. Drive from South America to Rio de Janeirocar 2,310.7 km
30h 15m
R$1,537–2,220
Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
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1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car
2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane BYO - GRU
18h 33m
R$1,076–3,150
Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane VVI - GRU
19h 13m
R$1,210–2,610
Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car
2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane BYO - CGH
17h 28m
R$1,096–2,301
Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane VVI - GIG
19h 24m
R$1,359–2,964
Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus
1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car
2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane BYO - VCP
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
20h 14m
R$1,508–5,948
Drive to Corumbá International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
1. Drive from South America to Corumba-Airport-CMGcar
2. Fly from Corumbá International Airport (CMG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CMG - SDU
23h 51m
R$2,954–4,756
Drive to Corumbá International Airport, fly to Curitiba
1. Drive from South America to Corumba-Airport-CMGcar
2. Fly from Corumbá International Airport (CMG) to Curitiba (CWB)plane CMG - CWB
23h 40m
R$2,069–4,871

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

19Weekly Planes

2h 43mAverage Duration

R$643Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,310.7 km
Duration: 30h 15m

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You can drive from South America to Rio de Janeiro in around 30h 15m.

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Rio de Janeiro(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Rio de Janeiro ( ;, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Notably, it is listed by the GaWC as a beta global city and part of Rio de Janeiro is designated as a World Heritage Site. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Santa Teresa Tram(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Teresa Tram, or Tramway, is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city's centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1985. The line has a very unusual gauge:. The main line is 6.0 km long.

Terra Encantada(Opens in a new window)

Terra Encantada was an amusement park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, It operated from 1998 to 2010. The park, which spanned over an area of 200 square kilometers, was dedicated to the celebration of Brazilian culture and its diverse origins, including indigenous, African, and European influences.

Monte Makaya(Opens in a new window)

Monte Makaya was a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, Monte Makaya's eight inversions tied the world record previously set by Dragon Khan. It was located in the Terra Africana section near the rear of Terra Encantada in the northwest corner prior to the park's closure. Its location is now in the newly relocated Mirabilandia amusement park under construction in Paulista, Pernambuco, Brazil as of 2017.

Places to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Apartamentozonasul(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Chez Georges(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb