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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BUF - SDU
    17h 31m
    R$1,911–7,011

  2. 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 13m
    R$1,717–6,522

  3. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YYZ - SDU
    19h 13m
    R$3,046–6,320

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYZ - GIG
    16h 39m
    R$2,252–5,831

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

    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
    19h 48m
    R$2,573–9,254

  6. Train, bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Rochestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    3. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ITH - GIG
    24h 39m
    R$1,817–7,163

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,196.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

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

United Airlines, Azul, and six other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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