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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IND - GIG
    18h 47m
    R$2,216–7,524

  2. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FWA - GIG
    21h 8m
    R$1,900–6,917

  3. Bus to Covington, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CVG - GIG
    21h 37m

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IND - SDU
    17h 46m
    R$3,209–8,509

  5. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    22h 39m
    R$2,245–7,773

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DAY - GIG
    22h 17m

  7. Fly Indianapolis to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IND - 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
    20h 4m
    R$4,439–13,214

Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,307.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, American Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily.

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