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There are 7 ways to get from California to Brazil by plane

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Fly San Diego International Airport to Manaus
best
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manaus (MAO)plane SAN - MAO
16h 59m
R$1,763–6,590
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Manaus
cheapest
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manaus (MAO)plane SFO - MAO
18h 17m
R$1,403–5,129
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Manaus
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manaus (MAO)plane LAX - MAO
14h
R$2,089–4,230
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane LAX - GRU
14h 41m
R$1,989–4,145
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Manaus
1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Manaus (MAO)plane TIJ - MAO
18h 50m
R$3,770–4,981
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brasilia International Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane LAX - BSB
17h 40m
R$2,319–4,865
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LAX - GIG
18h 11m
R$1,946–3,779

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manaus (MAO) flights

20Weekly Planes

17h 36mAverage Duration

R$1,765Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from California to Brazil.

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Distance: 7,212.8 km
Duration: 16h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Brazil?

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manaus (MAO) 3 times a day.

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Rio de Janeiro(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Rio de Janeiro ( ;, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Notably, it is listed by the GaWC as a beta global city and part of Rio de Janeiro is designated as a World Heritage Site. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana(Opens in a new window)

Copacabana is a bairro (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km (2.5 miles) balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.

Ipanema(Opens in a new window)

Ipanema is a neighborhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova jazz song, "The Girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema"), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.

Corcovado(Opens in a new window)

Corcovado, meaning "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 710-metre (2,329 ft) granite peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. It is sometimes confused with nearby Sugarloaf Mountain.

Sugarloaf Mountain(Opens in a new window)

. Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. It is known worldwide for its cableway and panoramic views of the city.

Places to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Apartamentozonasul(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Chez Georges(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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