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How to get fromBuffalo to Rio de Janeiroby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Rio de Janeiro by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BUF - GIG
    16h 31m
    R$2,415–8,660

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ROC - GIG
    20h 23m
    R$2,363–8,249

  3. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BUF - SDU
    18h 21m
    R$2,608–9,145

  4. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YYZ - SDU
    19h 1m
    R$2,990–6,110

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYZ - GIG
    16h 42m
    R$2,897–4,625

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,199.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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