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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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EDI - GIG
    19h 33m
    R$3,169–5,573

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EDI - SDU
    18h 27m
    R$1,764–7,064

  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 54m
    R$3,783–10,243

  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 6m
    R$2,431–9,111

  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$2,521–9,345

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,560.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 33m

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

Iberia, easyJet, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily.

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