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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Chengduby plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SDU - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    29h 54m
    ¥4,922–12,541

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane GIG - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    31h 49m
    ¥3,568–10,120

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane GIG - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    30h 46m
    ¥4,618–13,025

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane GIG - CTU
    30h 37m
    ¥3,811–11,015

  5. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane GRU - TFU
    4. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    32h 29m
    ¥4,841–12,256

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,778.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 54m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chengdu, China?

Air France, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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