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How to get fromSendai to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HND - GIG
    28h 30m
    R$4,771–8,228

  2. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NRT - GIG
    31h 52m
    R$2,991–9,788

  3. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SYO - GIG
    37h 14m
    R$3,486–12,123

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

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AXT - GIG
    37h 43m
    R$4,774–16,216

  5. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GAJ - GIG
    37h 27m
    R$4,065–14,075

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDJ - GIG
    35h 40m
    R$4,717–16,024

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane HND - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    32h 47m
    R$4,680–7,389

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane NRT - GRU
    4. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    34h 49m
    R$5,100–8,449

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,933.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 30m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily.

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