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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDU - LAX
    15h 38m
    $554–971

  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
    $411–1,415

  3. 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
    $498–1,014

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GIG - BUR
    24h 9m
    $497–1,711

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,323.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Los Angeles, CA, 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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