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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDU - LAX
    15h 38m
    $536–936

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GIG - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    22h 22m
    $441–1,515

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GIG - SAN
    18h 11m
    $453–1,506

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GIG - SNA
    19h 49m
    $551–1,766

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GIG - LAX
    18h 39m
    $468–1,014

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GIG - SFO
    19h 38m
    $562–1,415

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,323.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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

LATAM Chile, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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