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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane DUR - SDU
16h 51m
R$2,365–7,072
Fly King Shaka International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane DUR - GRU
2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
20h 14m
R$2,195–6,267
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane PZB - SDU
21h 31m
R$2,534–7,648
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane DUR - GIG
18h 7m
R$2,272–6,587
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane DUR - IZA
2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
33h 14m
R$2,859–8,227

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

13Weekly Planes

16h 8mAverage Duration

R$2,328Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Durban to Rio de Janeiro.

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Distance: 7,350.8 km
Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Airlink, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: latam.com

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 15h 5m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 14h 30m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,300–7,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 17h 20m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Lanseria, Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 40m
When: Monday and Thursday
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,000

Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Santos Dumont Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 5m
When: Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,500–7,500

Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Santos Dumont Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 21m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,600–7,500

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 17h 10m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,200–6,500

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 14h 40m
When: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
Estimated price: R$2,200–6,500

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 13h 15m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,000–6,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Capetown

Ave. Duration: 12h 20m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,000–6,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h 10m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,800–8,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 25h 35m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,700–8,000

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 28h 25m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,900–8,500

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Lanseria, Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 45m
When: Monday and Thursday
Estimated price: R$2,900–8,500

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