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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucharest by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeGIG - OTP
    18h 15m
    $621–1,101

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeGIG - BBU
    24h 46m
    $424–1,304

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSDU - OTP
    17h 51m
    $615–1,731

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeGIG - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharestshuttle
    24h 33m
    $593–1,413

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bucharest, Romania?

KLM, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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