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How to get fromPhoenix to Rio de Janeiroby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Rio de Janeiro by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PHX - SDU
    18h 11m
    R$1,600–5,500

  2. Fly Phoenix to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane PHX - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    21h 18m
    R$1,410–4,870

  3. Fly Phoenix to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PHX - GIG
    16h 17m
    R$1,505–5,509

  4. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TUS - GIG
    20h 33m
    R$2,848–8,265

  5. Fly Phoenix to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane PHX - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 24m
    R$1,595–5,645

  6. Shuttle, bus to Flagstaff, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Williamsshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FLG - GIG
    22h 32m
    R$2,989–7,846

Phoenix (PHX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,608.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

JetBlue Airways, Azul, and seven other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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