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How to get fromMedan to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane KNO - SDU
    35h 42m
    R$3,612–10,019

  2. 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 plane KNO - 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
    39h 40m
    R$3,142–8,724

  3. 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 plane KNO - GIG
    34h 43m
    R$3,419–9,034

  4. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane KNO - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 9h
    R$4,411–12,174

  5. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane KNO - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    42h 55m
    R$3,856–10,263

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,445.2 km
  • Duration: 35h 42m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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