~5h 5mTotal estimate
~€72–255Rough fare per person
Flight to Foz do Iguaçu
Rio de Janeiro → Foz do Iguaçu · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Ciudad del Este
Foz do Iguaçu → Ciudad del Este · about 20m · ~€2–5
Rio de Janeiro → Ciudad del Este
Brazil to Paraguay · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Este
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) are 1,198 km (744 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 5m door to door, for ~€72–255 per person. Without flying, it takes about 21h 25m by bus, via São Paulo. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,193 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Foz do Iguaçu to Ciudad del Este: about 20m, 8 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~5h 5m, no changes, ~€72–255
- Bus, via São Paulo: about 21h 25m, 1 change, ~€40–95
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Este?
~5h 5m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Este?
~€72–255 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio de Janeiro to Ciudad del Este without flying?
Yes: by bus, via São Paulo, in about 21h 25m, for ~€40–95.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.