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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PHL - GIG
    14h 51m
    R$2,313–8,184

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    15h 30m
    R$2,397–7,527

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JFK - SDU
    18h 44m
    R$2,689–11,211

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EWR - SDU
    19h 59m
    R$2,935–14,285

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,739.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day.

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