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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SDU - OOL
    25h 57m
    $984–2,567

  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 Surfers Paradisebus bus
    33h 3m
    $881–2,361

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane GIG - OOL
    28h 9m
    $902–2,402

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SDU - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 54m
    $1,932–2,410

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GIG - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 46m
    $1,422–2,230

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane GIG - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    35h 17m
    $1,219–3,166

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration33h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,078.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 57m

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

LATAM Chile, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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