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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SDU - SAN
    17h 19m
    $460–1,600

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GIG - TIJ
    22h 55m
    $394–1,425

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GIG - SAN
    17h 35m
    $431–1,501

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SDU - TIJ
    20h 9m
    $432–1,461

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    19h 35m
    $594–1,056

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,207.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and San Diego, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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