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

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Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane KNO - SDU
38h 47m
R$4,205–10,020
Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane KNO - GRU
2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
40h 15m
R$3,335–9,210
Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane KNO - GIG
36h 43m
R$3,917–9,532
Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane KNO - IZA
2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus
3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 8h
R$4,105–9,675
Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus
1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane KNO - CNF
2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
42h 45m
R$4,362–10,277

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

23Weekly Planes

35h 16mAverage Duration

R$3,945Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,445.2 km
Duration: 38h 47m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, and six other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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Rio de Janeiro(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Rio de Janeiro ( ;, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Notably, it is listed by the GaWC as a beta global city and part of Rio de Janeiro is designated as a World Heritage Site. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Santa Teresa Tram(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Teresa Tram, or Tramway, is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city's centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1985. The line has a very unusual gauge:. The main line is 6.0 km long.

Terra Encantada(Opens in a new window)

Terra Encantada was an amusement park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, It operated from 1998 to 2010. The park, which spanned over an area of 200 square kilometers, was dedicated to the celebration of Brazilian culture and its diverse origins, including indigenous, African, and European influences.

Monte Makaya(Opens in a new window)

Monte Makaya was a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, Monte Makaya's eight inversions tied the world record previously set by Dragon Khan. It was located in the Terra Africana section near the rear of Terra Encantada in the northwest corner prior to the park's closure. Its location is now in the newly relocated Mirabilandia amusement park under construction in Paulista, Pernambuco, Brazil as of 2017.

Places to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Apartamentozonasul(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Chez Georges(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb