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How to get fromWellington to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane WLG - SDU
    33h 1m
    R$3,225–9,033

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

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane WLG - GIG
    23h 7m
    R$6,532–12,048

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PMR - GIG
    25h 53m
    R$4,477–12,197

Wellington (WLG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,876.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 1m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily.

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