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How to get fromColombo to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CMB - GIG
    23h 47m
    R$4,741–13,169

  2. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CMB - SDU
    26h 21m
    R$5,636–8,660

  3. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane CMB - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    37h 29m
    R$5,031–13,305

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CMB - 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
    26h 44m
    R$4,946–7,330

  5. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane CMB - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    32h 14m
    R$5,072–13,896

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$4,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,756.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 47m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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