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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane HND - SDU
    28h 44m
    R$5,518–9,527

  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
    27h 47m
    R$2,842–10,058

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HND - GIG
    29h 15m
    R$4,723–8,036

  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 34m
    R$3,812–14,017

  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
    34h 48m
    R$3,218–12,025

  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 42m
    R$4,628–7,697

  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$4,947–8,219

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,602 km
  • Duration: 28h 44m

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

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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