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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Sumatra by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeGIG - PKU
    29h 18m
    Rp 11,014,666–33,014,666

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeGIG - KUL
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    33h 11m
    Rp 10,464,666–31,734,666

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeGIG - PDG
    29h 38m
    Rp 14,014,666–43,014,666

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeGIG - PLM
    31h 23m
    Rp 12,014,666–33,014,666

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)planeGIG - BKS
    34h 28m
    Rp 14,014,666–40,014,666

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)planeGIG - DJB
    31h 48m
    Rp 15,014,666–42,014,666

  7. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeGRU - PKU
    35h 4m
    Rp 12,687,244–28,277,673

  8. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planeGRU - SIN
    4. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    37h 57m
    Rp 14,433,744–22,287,173

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRp 9,252,759Cheapest Price
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Emirates, AirAsia, and seven other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.

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