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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santanderby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santander by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SDU - SDR
    15h 50m
    €490–1,700

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GIG - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 55m
    €270–967

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GIG - SDR
    16h 22m
    €431–1,501

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,399.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santander, Spain?

LATAM Chile, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day.

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