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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EWR - SDU
    15h 30m
    R$2,800–14,000

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane EWR - 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
    16h 53m
    R$2,154–7,482

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    14h 17m
    R$2,385–4,551

  4. 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
    12h 56m
    R$2,360–4,504

  5. 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
    17h 31m
    R$2,677–8,235

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane EWR - 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
    15h 8m
    R$2,222–6,246

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,764.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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