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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDU - ZRH
    16h 18m
    CHF 498–1,085

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GIG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 44m
    CHF 364–1,051

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GIG - ZRH
    16h 15m
    CHF 435–964

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,387.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Zurich, Switzerland?

LATAM Chile, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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