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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rome 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
    16h 22m
    R$2,923–7,032

  2. Fly 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 Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 51m
    R$1,928–5,692

  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
    16h 8m
    R$2,628–6,042

  4. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane FCO - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Rodoviaria Roberto Silveirabus bus
    20h 34m
    R$2,002–6,157

  5. 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
    19h 3m
    R$2,218–6,177

  6. Fly to Eurico De Aguiar Salles Airport, bus

    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
    22h 51m
    R$3,453–8,747

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,206.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 22m

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

LATAM Chile, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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