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How to get fromMelbourne to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne 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
    25h 9m
    R$6,099–9,599

  2. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    41h 27m
    R$3,394–9,244

  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
    22h 45m
    R$4,804–8,608

  4. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane MEL - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Macaé to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    40h
    R$3,718–9,789

  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
    28h 7m
    R$6,209–10,269

  6. Fly to Cabo Frio, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cabo Frio (CFB)plane plane MEL - CFB
    2. Take the bus from São Pedro da Aldeia, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    30h 2m
    R$3,839–10,359

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR$6,368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,247.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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