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How to get fromSydney to Rio de Janeiroby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney 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 38m
    R$7,582–10,092

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

    cheapest
    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 Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    41h 31m
    R$3,882–10,247

  3. 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
    23h 29m
    R$6,594–9,104

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

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane OAG - GIG
    28h 54m
    R$5,213–14,302

  5. 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
    25h 56m
    R$5,712–9,282

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,526.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 38m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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