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How to get fromBrisbane to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BNE - SDU
    28h 5m
    R$7,066–9,089

  2. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane OOL - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    29h 13m
    R$3,918–9,907

  3. 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
    24h 51m
    R$4,573–8,104

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane OOL - GIG
    25h 51m
    R$3,995–10,227

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane WTB - GIG
    43h 20m
    R$5,369–14,515

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MCY - GIG
    28h 51m
    R$4,513–12,021

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BNK - GIG
    28h 48m
    R$4,064–10,348

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane BNE - 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 13m
    R$4,996–8,784

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$7,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,167.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

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

Qantas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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