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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Rio de Janeiroby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Rio de Janeiro by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ADD - SDU
    19h 14m
    R$3,400–9,000
  2. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane DBM - SDU
    40h 27m
    R$3,255–8,224
  3. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ADD - GIG
    18h 40m
    R$3,316–8,477
  4. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane ADD - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    20h 27m
    R$5,360–7,592

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,481Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Ethiopian Airlines, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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