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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ZRH - GIG
    16h 57m
    R$2,734–6,095

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BSL - GIG
    18h 57m
    R$2,422–7,124

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ZRH - SDU
    16h 16m
    R$3,127–7,080

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane ZRH - 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
    19h 29m
    R$2,457–4,275

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    19h 41m
    R$3,425–8,135

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane ZRH - 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
    22h 59m
    R$3,021–8,735

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane STR - GIG
    23h 44m
    R$2,585–7,690

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,402.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

TAP Portugal, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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