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

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

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RIX - SDU
    22h 16m
    R$2,305–8,005

  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 8m
    R$2,200–7,227

  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
    22h 37m
    R$4,211–7,014

  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
    27h 57m
    R$2,311–7,146

  5. 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
    30h 24m
    R$2,456–8,256

  6. 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 24m
    R$3,330–6,685

  7. Shuttle to Palanga International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėdashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PLQ - GIG
    25h 56m
    R$3,351–12,154

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,855.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 16m

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

Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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