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How to get fromMontreal to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YUL - SDU
    15h 41m
    R$4,014–7,014

  2. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YOW - GIG
    19h 29m
    R$2,284–6,930

  3. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YUL - GIG
    14h 12m
    R$2,321–5,529

  4. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YHU - GIG
    22h 44m
    R$2,336–6,544

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

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BTV - GIG
    23h 16m
    R$2,285–8,161

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,775Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,224.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Air Canada, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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