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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SDU - MEL
    25h 5m
    $1,300–2,600

  2. Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal São Dimasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus bus
    3. Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IZA - MEL
    32h 50m
    $1,025–2,940

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane GIG - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    30h 49m
    $1,243–3,347

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GIG - MEL
    23h 47m
    $1,301–2,201

  5. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GRU - MEL
    28h 5m
    $1,629–2,253

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$922Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,226.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 5m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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