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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro by plane, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SYD - GIG
    21h 33m
    R$5,077–8,101

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

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    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
    42h 5m
    R$4,071–11,247

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SYD - SDU
    26h 17m
    R$5,581–8,595

  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
    25h 8m
    R$4,276–11,261

  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 50m
    R$4,707–7,787

  6. 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
    38h 34m
    R$5,568–15,082

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,558.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

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

Qantas and LATAM Chile fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily.

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