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How to get fromLouisville Airport (SDF) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SDF - SDU
    14h 35m
    R$2,200–8,000

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

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDF - 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
    18h 3m
    R$2,054–7,034

  3. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LEX - GIG
    18h 4m
    R$2,575–9,613

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    16h 56m
    R$2,101–7,453

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,116.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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