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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 55m
    $541–1,637

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane GIG - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    21h 24m
    $388–1,459

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 26m
    $615–2,771

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane GIG - ALB
    18h 37m
    $555–2,005

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GIG - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 37m
    $475–965

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GIG - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 34m
    $511–1,024

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,969.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Albany, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Albany County Airport (ALB) once daily.

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