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How to get fromSan Diego to Rio de Janeiroby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Rio de Janeiro by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAN - GIG
    17h 14m
    R$1,900–6,358

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TIJ - GIG
    24h 1m
    R$1,828–6,638

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SAN - SDU
    18h 13m
    R$2,100–7,000

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TIJ - SDU
    23h 36m
    R$1,920–7,123

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    20h 39m
    R$3,045–5,503

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    21h 40m
    R$2,753–6,018

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,892Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,996.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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