Flight to Lima
Rio de Janeiro → Lima · about ~4h 45m in the air
Flight to Medellín
Lima → Medellín · about ~2h 45m in the air
Bus to Bello
Medellín → Bello · about 20m
Rio de Janeiro → Bello
Brazil to Colombia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Bello
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Bello (Colombia) are 4,792 km (2,978 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lima and Medellín: ~12h 20m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Lima, about 5h 45m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Lima: ~4h 45m in the air, 3,776 km
- Flight from Lima to Medellín: ~2h 45m in the air, 2,040 km
- Bus from Medellín to Bello: about 20m, 10 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.