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What is the best way to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Carpool, Flights and Buses to Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
48h 49m
£76
£99
3
Flight
3h 5m
£86
£212
309

What is the cheapest way to reach Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro?

You can reach Natal, RN with just £76 by taking a Bus from Gontijo, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
from £139
Thursday
from £76
Friday
from £81
Saturday
from £78
Sunday
from £94
Monday
from £154
Tuesday
from £125

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £139

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £76
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Azul
    10h 30m
    0
    13:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    00:05
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £86
  • LATAM Brasil
    9h 5m
    0
    13:30
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    22:35
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £91
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 5m
    0
    07:10
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    10:15
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £117
  • JetSMART Airlines Peru
    24h 20m
    0
    10:15
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    10:35
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    JetSMART Airlines Peru
    Economy
    from £318

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £81

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £78

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £94
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Azul
    24h 25m
    0
    16:25
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    16:50
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £176
  • Azul
    11h 15m
    0
    22:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    09:50
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £223
  • LATAM Brasil
    4h 50m
    0
    10:20
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    15:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £274
  • LATAM Brasil
    8h 30m
    0
    10:20
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    18:50
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £275

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • LATAM Brasil
    6h 40m
    0
    06:30
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    13:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £154
  • LATAM Brasil
    6h 0m
    0
    07:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    13:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £154
  • Azul
    13h 35m
    0
    11:20
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    00:55
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £159
  • Azul
    11h 50m
    0
    13:05
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    00:55
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £175

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Viação Nacional
    54h 13m
    0
    05:50
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:03
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Nacional
    Economy
    £125
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 5m
    0
    23:30
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    02:35
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £128
  • LATAM Brasil
    23h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    15:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £160
  • Azul
    11h 50m
    0
    13:05
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    00:55
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £176
  • Aerolíneas Argentinas
    22h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    16:25
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Aerolíneas Argentinas
    Economy
    from £347

What are the fastest trips from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

You can get to Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro in just 3h 5m with a Flight from Gol Linhas Aéreas. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
from 48h 49m
Thursday
from 3h 5m
Friday
from 48h 49m
Saturday
from 48h 49m
Sunday
from 3h 5m
Monday
from 6h 0m
Tuesday
from 3h 5m

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £139

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 5m
    0
    07:10
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    10:15
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £117
  • LATAM Brasil
    9h 5m
    0
    13:30
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    22:35
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £91
  • Azul
    10h 30m
    0
    13:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    00:05
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £86
  • Aerolíneas Argentinas
    16h 5m
    0
    11:05
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    03:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Aerolíneas Argentinas
    Economy
    from £373
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £76

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £81

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £78

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 5m
    0
    23:30
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    02:35
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £282
  • LATAM Brasil
    4h 50m
    0
    10:20
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    15:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £274
  • LATAM Brasil
    8h 30m
    0
    10:20
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    18:50
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £275
  • Azul
    11h 15m
    0
    22:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    09:50
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £223
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Gontijo
    48h 49m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    14:19
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    £94

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • LATAM Brasil
    6h 0m
    0
    07:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    13:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £154
  • LATAM Brasil
    6h 40m
    0
    06:30
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    13:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £154
  • Azul
    11h 50m
    0
    13:05
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    00:55
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £175
  • Azul
    13h 35m
    0
    11:20
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    00:55
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £159

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 5m
    0
    23:30
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    02:35
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £128
  • Azul
    11h 50m
    0
    13:05
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    00:55
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £176
  • Aerolíneas Argentinas
    22h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    16:25
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    Aerolíneas Argentinas
    Economy
    from £347
  • LATAM Brasil
    23h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    15:10
    Natal Airport
    Natal Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £160
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Viação Nacional
    54h 13m
    0
    05:50
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:03
    Natal, RN
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Nacional
    Economy
    £125
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

What are the most popular stations in Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN?

In Rio de Janeiro, you will usually depart from Bus Station Novo Rio, Estacionamento Fleming Park or Posto BR - Av. Osvaldo Aranha, while in Natal, RN you will be arriving at Coach Station, Sams Club or Governador Tarcísio de Vasconcelos Maia Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro? With 4 connections between 2 Carpool, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN, you can pay as low as £76 with a Bus from Gontijo.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Gol Linhas Aéreas: you will get to Natal, RN in just 3h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN are Gontijo, Azul and LATAM Brasil, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bonsucesso, RJ or to São Gonçalo do Amarante, RN, and look at flights from Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport, and landing at Natal Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

The most popular companies between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN, are Gontijo, Azul and LATAM Brasil. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Gontijo and Viação Nacional

Airlines: Azul, LATAM Brasil, Gol Linhas Aéreas and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

How can I reach Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro.

How far is Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro?

The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN is 2,090.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 56 kgs of CO2, a train 73 kgs, a car 355 kgs, and a flight 514 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

You can get to Natal, RN with just £76 by taking a Bus from Gontijo.

What is the fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Natal, RN in just 3h 5m with a Flight from Gol Linhas Aéreas.

More routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Natal, RN

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Natal, RN. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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