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There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    15h 24m
    R$2,518–5,566

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

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane FRA - 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
    19h 31m
    R$2,323–8,727

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FRA - SDU
    17h 8m
    R$3,113–4,857

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LEJ - GIG
    18h 56m
    R$2,822–10,086

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DUS - GIG
    17h 57m
    R$2,923–9,031

  6. Fly Hamburg Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HAM - GIG
    19h 39m
    R$3,322–5,528

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AMS - GIG
    18h 3m
    R$3,440–5,892

Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,602.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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

Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, and LATAM Chile fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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