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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CWL - GIG
    27h 4m
    R$2,348–8,062

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

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    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 22m
    R$1,715–5,735

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

    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
    19h 26m
    R$3,814–8,009

  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 32m
    R$3,220–8,518

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SOU - GIG
    23h 40m
    R$2,867–9,296

  6. 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
    24h 9m
    R$3,135–10,145

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LHR - IZA
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 54m
    R$2,614–7,664

  8. 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 29m
    R$3,139–8,689

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,165.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 4m

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

KLM, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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