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How to get fromGuangzhou to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CAN - SDU
    31h 41m
    R$2,706–8,509

  2. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SZX - GIG
    33h 42m
    R$2,445–7,062

  3. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CAN - GIG
    31h 17m
    R$5,013–8,024

  4. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HKG - GIG
    31h 49m
    R$4,521–10,274

  5. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane HKG - SDU
    32h 48m
    R$5,114–11,259

  6. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CAN - 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
    32h 39m
    R$4,736–7,704

  7. Train to Macau International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MFM - GIG
    36h 2m
    R$4,344–10,103

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration32h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,644 km
  • Duration: 31h 41m

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

China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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