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There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GVA - SDU
    16h 5m
    R$2,200–6,500

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

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GVA - GIG
    14h 56m
    R$3,005–4,290

  3. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LYS - GIG
    22h 13m
    R$3,066–6,629

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
TicketR$1,999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,147.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Iberia, LATAM Chile, and seven other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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