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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SDU - SYD
    30h 33m
    $1,975–2,607

  2. Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus bus
    3. Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IZA - SYD
    36h 2m
    $1,128–3,143

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GIG - SYD
    22h 55m
    $1,802–2,304

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane GIG - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    29h 23m
    $1,214–3,221

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane GIG - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    29h 1m
    $1,143–3,067

  6. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GRU - SYD
    27h 53m
    $1,531–2,356

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration32h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,525.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 33m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

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