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How to get fromCalgary to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YYC - SDU
    16h 16m
    R$2,331–7,677

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYC - GIG
    19h 42m
    R$2,239–7,196

  3. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane YYC - 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
    19h 34m
    R$2,751–5,857

  4. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane YYC - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    25h 59m
    R$2,320–7,832

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane YYC - RRJ
    21h 9m
    R$3,936–12,182

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,748.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

WestJet, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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