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

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

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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
    17h 51m
    $503–1,203

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDU - OTP
    20h 9m
    $450–1,128

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane GIG - BBU
    20h 44m
    $804–1,304

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane GIG - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Brasov, Garabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    26h 22m
    $773–2,159

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,298.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

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

Lufthansa, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours.

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