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How to get fromPalo Alto to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SJC - SDU
    18h 45m
    R$2,239–7,544

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SJC - GIG
    21h 47m
    R$2,146–7,559

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SFO - SDU
    21h 47m
    R$4,470–13,091

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SFO - GIG
    21h 28m
    R$3,077–8,106

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane OAK - SDU
    22h 57m
    R$3,097–8,676

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,631.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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