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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeCLJ - GIG
    23h 4m
    R$2,739–6,060

  2. Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Lokoshazatrain
    2. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain
    5. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeBEG - GIG
    33h 14m
    R$2,338–6,813

  3. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)planeSBZ - SDU
    23h 16m
    R$2,918–10,067

  4. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeSBZ - GIG
    22h 4m
    R$3,023–9,572

  5. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeOTP - GIG
    27h 2m
    R$3,385–6,148

  6. Bus to Sibiu, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)planeSBZ - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
    25h 44m
    R$2,826–8,782

  7. Train, bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Sighisoaratrain
    2. Take the bus from Sighișoara to Brașovbus
    3. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeGHV - GIG
    28h 15m
    R$2,609–8,152

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Alba Iulia to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the bus to Cluj-Napoca, walk to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sibiu, walk to Gara, take the line 19 bus to Mol, take the line 11 bus to Aeroport Terminal, walk to Sibiu (SBZ) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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