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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CNS - SDU
    31h 13m
    R$5,002–14,002

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TSV - GIG
    33h 22m
    R$4,279–15,690

  3. Fly Cairns to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CNS - GIG
    28h 9m
    R$4,809–13,017

  4. Fly Cairns to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CNS - 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
    31h 31m
    R$4,532–12,197

  5. Fly Cairns to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane CNS - RRJ
    2d 2h
    R$8,007–22,007

Cairns (CNS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$4,737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,492.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 13m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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