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How to get fromHouston to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IAH - SDU
    16h 18m
    R$1,816–7,022

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IAH - 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
    18h 6m
    R$1,641–6,202

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IAH - GIG
    14h 39m
    R$1,722–6,531

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane HOU - SDU
    17h 31m
    R$1,907–7,007

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HOU - GIG
    14h 52m
    R$1,713–6,516

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,140.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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