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How to get fromPau to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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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 6m
    R$3,117–11,020

  2. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    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
    21h 56m
    R$1,610–5,844

  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
    19h 59m
    R$2,823–6,416

  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 21m
    R$2,851–9,761

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BOD - GIG
    20h
    R$3,645–6,407

  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
    22h 29m
    R$4,203–14,340

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,592.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

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) twice daily.

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