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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RDU - SDU
    18h 11m
    R$2,013–7,013

  2. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ILM - GIG
    22h 15m
    R$1,809–5,857

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RDU - GIG
    15h 43m
    R$1,820–6,528

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GSO - GIG
    17h
    R$2,504–8,490

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CLT - GIG
    19h 23m
    R$2,326–8,129

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RIC - GIG
    22h 39m
    R$2,134–7,262

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,036Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,555.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours.

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