Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rio de Janeiro

Travelling between Santos Dumont Airport and Rio de Janeiro is possible by Flight and bus. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 176.00 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 25.95.

It can take you anywhere between 9 and 10 hours to travel between Santos Dumont Airport and Rio de Janeiro depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus is the fastest way to travel between Santos Dumont Airport and Rio de Janeiro. Bus will bring you to your destination in 8h 34m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 9h 37m to reach Rio de Janeiro.

Travelling between Santos Dumont Airport and Rio de Janeiro can be as cheap as USD 25.95 if you opt for a Expresso Uniao bus and as expensive as USD 176.00 if you buy a Azul flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 4 from Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro starting from 07:00 Castelo Bus Station until 21:00 New Rio Bus Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Santos Dumont Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 175.91.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Rio de Janeiro and Rio de Janeiro

Azul

Bus

Travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Rio de Janeiro and Rio de Janeiro

Expresso Uniao, Kaissara

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus