How far is Rio de Janeiro from Petrolina?

Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina are 950 miles (1531 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina?

Most of the buses traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina leave from Novo Rio and arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina from $82 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:00am	Novo Rio	1d 12h	10:02pm	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	Cheapest
	Bus	4:00pm	Novo Rio	1d 11h	3:41am	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	Fastest
UTIL + Expresso Guanabara	Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	2d 10h	2:52am	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	No tags

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Get from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 12 hours 2 minutes and with fares starting at just $92, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

1d 12hAverage Duration

949 milesDistance

38kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina?

Stops in Rio de Janeiro

A
Novo Rio
Avenida Francisco Bicalho, 1, Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-310
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B
Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim
Corredor BRT Transcarioca - Galeão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
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C
Rodoviária
Terminal Padre Henrique Otte, 8851 - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
D
Av. Pedro Calmon
Av. Pedro Calmon, 102 , Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-485, Brazil

Stops in Petrolina

A
Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina
Av. Nilo Coelho, 153 - Gercino Coelho, Petrolina - PE
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Timeliness3.9

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4/5549 reviews

Staff4.7

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina by bus

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Petrolina?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/21

$113

11/22

$126

Today

$160

11/24

$83

11/25

$111

11/26

$85

11/27

$82

11/28

$84

The cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $82

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $82 to $160 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $82 which is on 2025-11-27.