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How to get fromEdinburgh to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EDI - SDU
    19h 57m
    R$1,869–6,069

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EDI - GIG
    18h 48m
    R$3,375–6,078

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GLA - GIG
    19h 18m
    R$3,988–11,256

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ABZ - GIG
    21h 29m
    R$2,550–8,155

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane INV - GIG
    22h 51m
    R$2,744–8,400

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane EDI - 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
    23h 20m
    R$3,294–10,249

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,548.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

British Airways, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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