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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeGIG - CWL
    20h 56m
    £355–1,308

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGIG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 6m
    £238–792

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGIG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 7m
    £438–981

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGIG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 47m
    £441–1,048

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGIG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 17m
    £412–801

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGIG - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 40m
    £394–1,341

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Exeter (EXT)planeGIG - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    23h 37m
    £420–1,568

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cardiff, Wales?

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

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