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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SNA - GIG
    16h 54m
    R$2,091–6,846

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    18h 6m
    R$1,347–4,879

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    18h 25m
    R$1,441–5,569

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAN - GIG
    20h 22m
    R$1,420–4,937

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ONT - GIG
    19h 24m
    R$1,929–6,693

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FAT - GIG
    21h 8m
    R$1,611–6,015

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LAX - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 53m
    R$1,641–5,724

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,120 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day.

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