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How to get fromEdinburgh to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro by plane or train

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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
    18h 42m
    R$1,764–7,064

  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
    17h 53m
    R$3,169–5,573

  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
    18h 34m
    R$3,683–10,242

  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
    22h 46m
    R$2,330–9,110

  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
    23h 46m
    R$2,521–9,343

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,548.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

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) twice daily.

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