How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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Fly Cluj-Napoca to Santos Dumont Airport
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1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)CLJ - SDU
20h 33m
R$2,552–7,562
Fly Cluj-Napoca to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)CLJ - GIG
19h 21m
R$2,857–6,567
Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur to Timisoara Airport
2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)TSR - GIG
29h 25m
R$2,856–9,692

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

18Weekly Planes

26h 42mAverage Duration

R$2,383Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,243.9 km
Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Turkish Airlines, Azul, and six other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 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)

9.0Fabulous

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