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How to get fromOttawa to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Rio de Janeiro by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YOW - SDU
    18h 19m
    R$1,915–6,515

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YUL - SDU
    17h 2m
    R$4,149–8,581

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YOW - GIG
    17h
    R$2,222–5,530

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YUL - GIG
    15h 33m
    R$2,456–7,096

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYZ - GIG
    18h 37m
    R$2,798–5,205

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,278.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Air Canada, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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