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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CLT - SDU
    16h 22m
    R$2,111–7,511

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport 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
    15h 28m
    R$2,018–7,026

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

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GSO - GIG
    17h 36m
    R$2,447–8,414

  4. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GSP - GIG
    19h 29m
    R$2,487–8,048

  5. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RDU - GIG
    19h 4m
    R$2,076–7,048

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ATL - GIG
    17h 35m
    R$4,430–9,375

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,603.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 22m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, 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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