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How to get fromRiga to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RIX - SDU
    20h 21m
    R$2,105–7,505

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TLL - GIG
    24h 53m
    R$1,889–6,716

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

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RIX - GIG
    26h 12m
    R$4,010–6,514

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

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VNO - GIG
    28h 37m
    R$2,104–6,638

  5. Fly Riga International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane RIX - 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
    28h 39m
    R$2,200–7,150

  6. Fly Riga International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane RIX - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    32h 9m
    R$2,143–7,743

  7. Fly Riga International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane RIX - 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
    24h 19m
    R$3,715–6,175

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,855.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 21m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Air Baltic, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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