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How to get fromKourou to Rio de Janeiroby shuttle or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Kourou to Rio de Janeiro by shuttle or plane

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kourou to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Ébouéshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CAY - SDU
    16h 40m
    R$9,802–13,302

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kourou to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Ébouéshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CAY - GIG
    17h 36m
    R$8,809–13,317

Cayenne (CAY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,308.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Kourou, French Guiana and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Kourou to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the shuttle to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Éboué, walk to Cayenne (CAY) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Aéroport de Cayenne - Félix Éboué, walk to Cayenne (CAY) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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