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How to get fromCardiff to Rio Carnivalby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rio Carnival by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CWL - GIG
    30h 55m
    R$2,228–7,537

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BRS - GIG
    18h 49m
    R$1,558–5,140

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LHR - GIG
    16h 58m
    R$3,466–7,199

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LHR - SDU
    19h 7m
    R$3,261–6,694

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EXT - GIG
    24h 27m
    R$2,761–9,075

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BHX - GIG
    20h 56m
    R$1,797–6,258

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rio Carnival, Brazil?

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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