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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Austin by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SDU - AUS
    16h 31m
    $409–1,428

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane GIG - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    17h 31m
    $332–1,219

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GIG - AUS
    16h 59m
    $382–1,403

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Waco (ACT)plane plane GIG - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus bus
    19h 16m
    $401–1,311

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane GIG - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    18h 53m
    $425–1,524

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,159.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Austin, TX, USA?

Azul, United Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.

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