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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Nanjingby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Nanjing by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane GIG - NKG
    33h 26m
    ¥5,014–12,020

  2. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane GIG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    32h 28m
    ¥4,906–13,221

  3. Fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane GIG - YTY
    2. Take the train from Jiangdu to Nanjingtrain train
    37h 6m
    ¥6,621–16,191

  4. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GIG - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain train
    31h 54m
    ¥6,165–9,788

  5. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane GIG - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain train
    35h 11m
    ¥5,582–18,091

  6. Fly to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)plane plane GIG - HFE
    2. Take the train from Hefei to Nanjing Southtrain train
    37h 4m
    ¥5,626–14,144

  7. Fly to Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA)plane plane GIG - WHA
    2. Take the train from Wanzhi South Station to Wuhutrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuhu to Nanjing Southtrain train
    36h 33m
    ¥5,607–13,163

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,054.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 26m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Nanjing, China?

Lufthansa, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) twice daily.

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