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How to get fromNew Orleans to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MSY - SDU
    16h 42m
    R$2,210–8,011

  2. Bus, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PNS - GIG
    18h 59m
    R$1,462–5,113

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MSY - GIG
    15h 24m
    R$2,017–7,526

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MSY - 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
    19h 26m
    R$2,040–7,206

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,758.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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