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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HND - GIG
    27h 30m
    R$4,526–12,042

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NRT - GIG
    28h 12m
    R$3,345–11,064

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane HND - SDU
    30h 59m
    R$5,519–11,027

  4. Fly Kobe to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane UKB - GIG
    34h 54m
    R$4,114–14,023

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

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ITM - GIG
    35h 8m
    R$3,820–13,032

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane HND - 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 47m
    R$4,649–10,227

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane NRT - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    33h 19m
    R$4,968–6,749

  8. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NGO - GIG
    39h 25m
    R$3,634–12,047

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,608.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 30m

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

Japan Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day.

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