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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IAD - SDU
    13h 40m
    R$2,900–5,500

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IAD - GIG
    15h 6m
    R$1,649–5,862

  3. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IAD - 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
    15h 28m
    R$2,510–4,759

  4. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane IAD - 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
    19h 38m
    R$2,190–7,592

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,748.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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