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How to get fromKobe to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Kobe

    best
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane UKB - GIG
    34h 54m
    R$4,114–14,022

  2. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SHM - GIG
    42h 54m
    R$3,822–12,176

  3. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane KIX - GIG
    30h 56m
    R$4,169–12,086

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ITM - GIG
    35h 29m
    R$3,836–13,049

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TAK - GIG
    39h 14m
    R$4,631–15,182

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HND - GIG
    30h 41m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NRT - GIG
    31h 37m

  8. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TKS - GIG
    2d 8h
    R$5,716–18,287

Kobe (UKB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,918Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,717.2 km
  • Duration: 34h 54m

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

All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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