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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Varanasiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane GIG - VNS
    29h 4m
    ₹55,099–140,129

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane GIG - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train
    26h 43m
    ₹50,319–141,819

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Varanasi Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane SDU - VNS
    29h 22m
    ₹54,920–146,861

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane GIG - AYJ
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain train
    32h 31m
    ₹75,609–191,899

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Allahabad, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane GIG - IXD
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    32h 31m
    ₹70,261–201,311

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane GIG - GOP
    2. Take the train from Kusmhi to Deoria Sadartrain train
    3. Take the train from Deoria Sadar to Varanasi Jntrain train
    34h 53m
    ₹65,369–162,429

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, drive, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane GIG - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    3. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    4. Take the train from Bagaha to Varanasi Jntrain train
    36h 35m
    ₹52,750–155,224

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration29h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹52,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,612.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 4m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Varanasi, India?

Lufthansa, Air India Limited, and four other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day.

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