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How to get fromLong Beach to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    19h 3m
    R$1,520–5,531

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LAX - 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 36m
    R$1,350–4,621

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    18h 44m
    R$1,425–4,841

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SNA - GIG
    22h 24m
    R$1,845–6,550

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BUR - GIG
    20h 57m
    R$1,650–6,070

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ONT - GIG
    22h 14m
    R$1,871–6,596

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAN - GIG
    24h
    R$1,684–5,357

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LAX - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 31m
    R$1,620–5,686

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,191.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 3m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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