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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SDU - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    28h 18m
    RM 2,532–6,737

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane GIG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    28h 50m
    RM 2,205–6,071

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SDU - SZB
    28h 59m
    RM 3,322–8,560

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane GIG - SZB
    32h 11m
    RM 3,104–8,508

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SDU - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    30h 36m
    RM 4,389–6,433

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane GIG - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    33h 48m
    RM 4,726–6,113

  7. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane GRU - SZB
    34h 14m
    RM 3,588–8,167

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,674.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 18m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

LATAM Chile, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) twice daily.

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