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How to get fromSt. John's to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from St. John's to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YYT - SDU
    22h 2m
    R$2,209–7,509

  2. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane YYT - 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
    23h 50m
    R$2,039–6,704

  3. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYT - GIG
    18h 43m
    R$2,516–6,524

  4. Bus to Gander International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Gander - Gander Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YQX - SDU
    30h 33m
    R$2,488–7,806

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

    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Gander - Gander Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YQX - GIG
    24h 9m
    R$2,795–6,821

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,909.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Air Canada, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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