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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LHR - SDU
    18h 25m
    R$3,714–8,035

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BRS - GIG
    18h 7m
    R$1,828–6,253

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CWL - GIG
    18h 34m
    R$2,351–8,078

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LHR - GIG
    17h 16m
    R$3,322–8,554

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EXT - GIG
    25h 54m
    R$3,058–10,183

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BHX - GIG
    21h 24m
    R$3,820–13,614

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LHR - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    21h 3m
    R$3,234–7,215

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,515.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

KLM and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily.

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