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There are 8 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
    17h 3m
    R$1,872–6,324

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAN - GIG
    19h 10m
    R$1,318–4,934

  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
    17h 15m
    R$2,839–4,765

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    17h 56m
    R$2,544–4,974

  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 23m
    R$1,821–6,682

  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 9m
    R$1,510–5,514

  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 28m
    R$1,634–6,210

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LAX - 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 38m
    R$2,149–7,235

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,120 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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