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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MEL - SDU
    23h
    R$4,800–9,500

  2. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane MEL - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    30h 43m
    R$3,591–9,302

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MEL - GIG
    19h 46m
    R$5,095–7,905

  4. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane MEL - 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
    39h 13m
    R$3,969–10,370

  5. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MEL - 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
    23h 8m
    R$6,183–8,089

  6. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane MEL - RRJ
    37h 13m
    R$5,314–13,987

  7. Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane MEL - CGH
    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
    27h 32m
    R$5,622–11,715

  8. Fly to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane MEL - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    28h 23m
    R$3,692–9,604

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$4,517Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,226.6 km
  • Duration: 23h

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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