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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 Los Angeles International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    18h 25m
    R$1,443–5,571

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    R$1,373–4,761

  3. 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
    18h 6m
    R$1,455–5,083

  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$1,426–5,540

  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$2,039–7,200

  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$1,718–6,518

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SNA - GIG
    20h 48m
    R$1,835–7,035

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,484Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Rio de Janeiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,175.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

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

LATAM Chile, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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