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How to get fromBologna to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Rio de Janeiro by plane or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BLQ - SDU
    18h 2m
    R$2,400–6,500

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BLQ - GIG
    17h 3m
    R$2,468–4,243

  3. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FLR - GIG
    19h 16m
    R$2,577–6,685

  4. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VCE - GIG
    20h 28m
    R$3,514–5,353

  5. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FCO - GIG
    18h 36m
    R$2,959–6,167

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,318.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

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

ITA Airways, Azul, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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