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

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TSV - GIG
    24h 31m
    R$4,153–10,775

  2. Fly Townsville Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane TSV - 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
    27h 53m
    R$3,984–10,219

  3. Fly Townsville Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TSV - SDU
    27h 45m
    R$4,300–12,000

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

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PPP - GIG
    42h 17m
    R$6,295–20,642

  5. Fly Townsville Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane TSV - RRJ
    46h 53m
    R$7,296–18,881

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,890Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,231.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 31m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Qantas and LATAM Chile fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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