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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SYD - SDU
    22h 38m
    R$7,082–10,091

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CBR - GIG
    25h 33m
    R$4,222–12,032

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SYD - GIG
    23h 29m
    R$6,594–9,103

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MEL - SDU
    25h 9m
    R$5,607–10,107

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MEL - GIG
    22h 45m
    R$5,119–9,619

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BNE - GIG
    25h 56m
    R$6,585–9,109

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SYD - 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
    25h 56m
    R$5,712–8,781

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MEL - 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
    28h 7m
    R$7,237–12,297

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,526.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 38m

What companies run services between Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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