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How to get fromCharlotte Airport (CLT) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CLT - SDU
    13h 55m
    R$2,100–8,000

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CLT - GIG
    13h 1m
    R$2,016–7,190

  3. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CLT - 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
    16h 58m
    R$4,196–15,148

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,591.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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