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How to get fromCincinnati to Rio de Janeiroby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Rio de Janeiro by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SDF - SDU
    17h 35m
    R$2,303–8,149

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    15h 21m
    R$2,109–7,660

  3. Fly Covington to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CVG - SDU
    17h 12m
    R$3,108–11,008

  4. Fly Covington to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CVG - GIG
    17h 38m
    R$2,814–11,019

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CMH - GIG
    19h
    R$2,372–8,235

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,287 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and four other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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