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How to get fromVancouver to Rio de Janeiroby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YVR - SDU
    21h 40m
    R$3,612–9,525

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YVR - GIG
    21h 41m
    R$1,820–6,541

  3. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YXX - SDU
    20h 35m
    R$2,731–8,631

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SEA - GIG
    25h 37m
    R$3,590–10,070

  5. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YXX - GIG
    24h 1m
    R$2,939–6,647

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane YVR - 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
    24h 58m
    R$2,637–6,220

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,241.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 40m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

WestJet, LATAM Chile, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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