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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Brisbaneby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SDU - BNE
    26h 2m
    $1,930–2,408

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane GIG - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    34h 33m
    $893–2,386

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GIG - BNE
    28h 54m
    $1,218–2,226

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane GIG - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    30h
    $951–2,461

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane GIG - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    34h 50m
    $1,798–4,736

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane GIG - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    32h 7m
    $1,004–2,604

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane GIG - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    35h 42m
    $1,142–3,196

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration32h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,167.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 2m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

LATAM Chile, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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