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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CMH - GIG
    19h 3m
    R$2,218–8,030

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LCK - GIG
    21h 42m
    R$1,863–6,699

  3. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CMH - SDU
    17h 32m
    R$2,410–8,514

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

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CVG - GIG
    21h 47m
    R$2,417–8,701

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CLE - GIG
    19h 3m
    R$2,241–8,255

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PIT - GIG
    20h 46m
    R$2,150–7,746

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,141.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily.

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