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How to get fromCharleston to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Rio de Janeiro by plane or train

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CHS - SDU
    18h 42m
    R$1,800–6,500

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CHS - GIG
    17h 5m
    R$1,693–5,791

  3. Train to Savannah, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAV - GIG
    21h 14m
    R$2,499–8,146

  4. Train to Savannah, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SAV - SDU
    20h 10m
    R$2,691–8,631

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,352.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

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

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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