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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SYD - SDU
    22h 40m
    R$5,500–8,000

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane SYD - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    30h 23m
    R$3,608–9,345

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane OAG - GIG
    25h 23m
    R$4,275–11,258

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SYD - GIG
    19h 26m
    R$5,414–7,555

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane SYD - 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
    39h 3m
    R$3,990–10,421

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SYD - 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
    22h 48m
    R$4,634–7,588

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane SYD - RRJ
    36h 53m
    R$5,294–13,945

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SYD - CGH
    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
    27h 12m
    R$6,319–8,702

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,514.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 40m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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