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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FCO - SDU
    16h 27m
    R$3,623–7,037

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

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    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
    23h 45m
    R$2,322–6,192

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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
    15h 53m
    R$2,630–5,551

  4. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NAP - GIG
    20h 14m
    R$2,773–5,884

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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 Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 55m
    R$2,553–6,737

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,206.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Rio de Janeiro, 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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