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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MAA - SDU
    28h 39m
    R$2,806–8,047

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BLR - GIG
    29h 47m
    R$2,423–6,627

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

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MAA - GIG
    24h 10m
    R$2,713–7,562

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane MAA - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    45h 2m
    R$3,500–9,202

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MAA - 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
    29h 12m
    R$3,536–6,242

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration30h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,973 km
  • Duration: 28h 39m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Qatar Airways, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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