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How to get fromRome Airport (FCO) to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FCO - SDU
    13h 55m
    R$3,700–7,000

  2. Fly to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)plane plane FCO - VIX
    2. Take the bus from Vitória to Campos dos Goytacazesbus bus
    19h 24m
    R$2,437–7,213

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FCO - GIG
    13h 21m
    R$2,672–5,531

  4. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane FCO - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    16h 31m
    R$2,441–6,215

  5. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane FCO - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    21h 29m
    R$2,448–6,142

  6. Fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane FCO - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 59m
    R$3,143–5,046

  7. Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane FCO - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    22h 10m
    R$4,564–15,000

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,174.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil?

LATAM Chile, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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