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How to get fromManhattan to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JFK - SDU
    16h 47m
    R$2,471–9,589

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    13h 33m
    R$1,675–4,698

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EWR - SDU
    18h 20m
    R$1,825–6,826

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LGA - GIG
    16h 49m
    R$2,019–8,045

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EWR - GIG
    17h 1m
    R$1,729–6,335

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,769.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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