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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Cairo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CAI - SDU
22h 15m
R$4,902–6,502
Train to Alexandria, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane ALY - GIG
30h 21m
R$2,615–8,672
Fly Cairo International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CAI - GIG
21h 41m
R$3,508–6,511
Train to Alexandria, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane ALY - SDU
30h 5m
R$2,709–9,163
Fly Cairo International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane CAI - GRU
2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
25h 18m
R$3,017–6,172

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

25Weekly Planes

22h 9mAverage Duration

R$2,496Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,935.7 km
Duration: 22h 15m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

ITA Airways, Azul, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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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)

9.2Superb