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How to get fromMalta to Rio de Janeiroby plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Rio de Janeiro by plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Malta International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MLA - SDU
    19h 58m
    R$1,612–5,012

  2. Fly Malta International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MLA - GIG
    17h 49m
    R$3,418–6,523

  3. Bus and ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CTA - GIG
    24h 3m
    R$4,508–8,328

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,914.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

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

Air Malta, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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