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How to get from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro
3 ways, 360 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 27m | R$320–500 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 6h 54m | R$120–155 estimated |
| Taxi | 6h 54m | R$780–1,180 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 27m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 360 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R$120. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro?
- About 1h 7m in the air (GRU → SDU), about 4h 27m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R$320–500; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Rio De Janeiro from Sao Paulo by road?
- About 432 km, roughly 6h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R$120–155; tolls and parking are extra.