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How to get fromKansas City to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MCI - GIG
    17h 45m
    R$2,407–8,515

  2. Fly Kansas City to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MCI - SDU
    17h 50m
    R$2,600–9,500

  3. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane XNA - GIG
    21h
    R$2,795–8,782

  4. Fly Kansas City to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MCI - 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 54m
    R$2,425–8,195

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

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane OMA - GIG
    23h 4m
    R$2,503–8,419

  6. Fly Kansas City to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane MCI - RRJ
    23h 24m
    R$6,005–16,005

Kansas City (MCI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,788.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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