How to get fromBucharest to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, shuttle, night train, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, shuttle, night train, or train

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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane OTP - SDU
20h 11m
R$2,805–8,026
Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
2. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane GHV - GIG
27h 18m
R$2,349–6,136
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane OTP - GIG
19h 2m
R$2,712–5,540
Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane VAR - GIG
26h 46m
R$3,119–8,870
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane BBU - GIG
26h 22m
R$4,115–7,022
Night train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SOF - GIG
24h 33m
R$3,576–5,623
Night train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain
2. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane IST - SDU
29h 8m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

11Weekly Planes

19h 37mAverage Duration

R$2,834Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bucharest to Rio de Janeiro.

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Distance: 10,285.9 km
Duration: 20h 11m

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

HiSky, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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Website: latam.com

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santos Dumont Airport via Barcelona, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 19h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,800–8,000

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santos Dumont Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 18h 20m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,800–8,000

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santos Dumont Airport via Milan Malpensa, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 22h
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: R$2,800–8,000

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 15h 15m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,300–7,000

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Barcelona, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 18h 45m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,600–7,500

Flights from Varna Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Barcelona, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 23h 55m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$3,100–9,000

Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Budapest, Barcelona, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 30h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,500–7,500

Flights from Istanbul to Santos Dumont Airport via Barcelona, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 20h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,600–7,500

Flights from Istanbul to Santos Dumont Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 19h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,700–7,500

Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Milan Malpensa, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 19h 45m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,800–8,000

Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Rome, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 20h 35m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,800–8,000

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Rio de Janeiro(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Rio de Janeiro ( ;, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Notably, it is listed by the GaWC as a beta global city and part of Rio de Janeiro is designated as a World Heritage Site. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Santa Teresa Tram(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Teresa Tram, or Tramway, is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city's centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1985. The line has a very unusual gauge:. The main line is 6.0 km long.

Terra Encantada(Opens in a new window)

Terra Encantada was an amusement park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, It operated from 1998 to 2010. The park, which spanned over an area of 200 square kilometers, was dedicated to the celebration of Brazilian culture and its diverse origins, including indigenous, African, and European influences.

Monte Makaya(Opens in a new window)

Monte Makaya was a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, Monte Makaya's eight inversions tied the world record previously set by Dragon Khan. It was located in the Terra Africana section near the rear of Terra Encantada in the northwest corner prior to the park's closure. Its location is now in the newly relocated Mirabilandia amusement park under construction in Paulista, Pernambuco, Brazil as of 2017.

Places to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Apartamentozonasul(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Chez Georges(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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