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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to São Paulo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane RDU - GRU
    15h 30m
    R$1,619–6,058

  2. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane ILM - GRU
    19h 34m
    R$1,597–5,361

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane RDU - CGH
    18h 36m
    R$2,019–7,019

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane RDU - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    17h 59m
    R$2,260–8,095

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CLT - GRU
    19h 5m
    R$4,313–32,652

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,461 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and São Paulo, Brazil?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 5 times a day.

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