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How to get fromPhuket to Rio de Janeiroby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Rio de Janeiro by plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HKT - GIG
    30h 43m
    R$3,218–8,532

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane HKT - 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
    31h
    R$3,141–8,212

  3. Fly Phuket International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane HKT - SDU
    30h 2m
    R$3,411–9,017

  4. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane KBV - GIG
    34h 16m
    R$3,531–6,909

  5. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane KBV - SDU
    37h 5m
    R$4,624–9,894

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane HKT - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 3h
    R$4,205–11,172

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane HKT - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    40h 10m
    R$3,655–9,761

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,658.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 43m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and LATAM Chile fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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