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

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There are 5 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
    20h 29m
    R$1,800–6,500

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

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PHX - GIG
    19h 36m
    R$1,708–6,020

  3. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TUS - SDU
    22h 33m
    R$2,982–9,182

  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
    21h 41m
    R$2,890–8,702

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

    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 16m
    R$3,320–12,180

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,608.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 29m

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

American Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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