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There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PUF - GIG
    18h 11m
    R$3,224–12,024

  2. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BIO - GIG
    22h 3m
    R$1,774–5,923

  3. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TLS - GIG
    20h 13m
    R$3,222–5,962

  4. Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EAS - GIG
    20h 38m
    R$3,291–11,297

  5. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BIQ - GIG
    20h 45m
    R$3,048–11,217

  6. Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus bus
    3. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PNA - GIG
    23h 44m
    R$4,845–16,382

Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,260Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pau to Rio de Janeiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,592.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Air France and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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