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How to get fromSanta Monica to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    17h 47m
    R$2,805–5,015

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LAX - 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
    20h 10m
    R$2,430–5,710

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    18h 48m
    R$2,512–5,530

  4. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane LAX - RRJ
    26h 20m
    R$3,310–12,020

  5. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LAX - 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 35m
    R$3,199–9,170

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,171.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, American Airlines, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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