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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

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RIX - SDU
    20h 41m
    R$2,406–7,506

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RIX - GIG
    22h 22m
    R$2,218–7,018

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

    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$4,013–7,737

  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
    26h 37m
    R$2,421–7,653

  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
    31h 19m
    R$2,563–7,763

  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 19m
    R$2,936–8,196

  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$3,563–11,163

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,855.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 41m

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

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

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