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How to get fromNew York to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    13h 28m
    R$2,381–4,509

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LGA - GIG
    17h 11m
    R$2,237–8,070

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JFK - SDU
    16h 42m
    R$2,574–8,094

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EWR - SDU
    18h 1m
    R$3,008–14,140

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EWR - GIG
    15h 27m
    R$2,415–4,755

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JFK - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    16h 43m
    R$2,474–5,744

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)plane plane JFK - VIX
    2. Take the bus from Vitória to Campos dos Goytacazesbus bus
    20h 1m
    R$2,909–6,309

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,776.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 4 hours.

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