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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucharest by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GIG - OTP
    18h 6m
    $603–1,203

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane GIG - BBU
    27h 54m
    $374–1,304

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDU - OTP
    18h 9m
    $621–1,324

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GIG - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    25h 34m
    $386–1,036

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,300.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bucharest, Romania?

Iberia, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day.

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