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How to get fromKnoxville to Rio de Janeiroby plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Knoxville to Rio de Janeiro by plane or car

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TYS - SDU
    15h 14m
    R$2,797–9,351

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AVL - GIG
    16h 54m
    R$1,721–6,180

  3. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TYS - GIG
    13h 23m
    R$2,704–8,866

  4. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CHA - GIG
    16h 20m
    R$2,905–10,156

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,833.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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