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How to get fromDarwin to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DRW - GIG
    33h 25m
    R$6,005–17,010

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

    cheapest
    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
    35h 52m
    R$5,630–16,190

  3. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane DRW - SDU
    32h 34m
    R$6,500–18,000

  4. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane DRW - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Macaé to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 3h
    R$7,124–19,200

  5. 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 Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 5h
    R$6,600–18,155

  6. Fly to Cabo Frio, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cabo Frio (CFB)plane plane DRW - CFB
    2. Take the bus from São Pedro da Aldeia, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    37h 28m
    R$9,150–24,260

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR$6,165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,084.1 km
  • Duration: 33h 25m

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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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