There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Rio Carnival by plane or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SFO - GIG
20h 36mR$2,956–8,075Fly Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane OAK - GIG
21h 35mR$2,135–7,553Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane SJC - SDU
20h 5mR$2,263–7,575Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane SFO - SDU
22hR$4,452–13,065Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SJC - GIG
22h 2mR$2,167–7,585Fly Oakland International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane OAK - SDU
21h 39mR$3,031–8,543
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Rio Carnival is to fly which costs R$ 2900 - R$ 8500 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Rio Carnival is to Caltrain and fly which takes 20h 5m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 8000.
The distance between San Francisco and Rio Carnival is 10678 km.
It takes approximately 20h 36m to get from San Francisco to Rio Carnival, including transfers.
There are 9782+ hotels available in Rio Carnival.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Rio Carnival, Brazil?
American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,000–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$3,000–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,000–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Panama City, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Panama City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Austin, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Guadalajara, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Orlando, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Orlando, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–6,500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Los Angeles, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Guadalajara, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via San Salvador, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,500
Train operators
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- R$45–60
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- R$45–60
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