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How to get fromDarwin to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane DRW - SDU
    32h 9m
    R$6,500–18,000

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DRW - GIG
    28h 55m
    R$6,007–17,015

  3. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane DRW - 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
    2d
    R$8,099–21,155

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

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane DRW - 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
    32h 17m
    R$6,130–16,205

  5. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane DRW - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    36h 2m
    R$6,844–17,744

  6. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane DRW - RRJ
    31h 48m
    R$11,005–30,005

  7. Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane DRW - CGH
    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
    36h 42m
    R$6,642–18,229

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$6,340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,052.8 km
  • Duration: 32h 9m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Qantas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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