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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to London by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SDU - LHR
    15h 19m
    £478–1,089

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to London City Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GIG - LCY
    16h 58m
    £373–1,305

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GIG - LHR
    14h 21m
    £412–1,136

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GIG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    16h 14m
    £463–1,026

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GIG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    17h 48m
    £514–1,886

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,768.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and London, England?

LATAM Chile, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 4 times a day.

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