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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JNB - SDU
    12h 17m
    R$2,800–5,500

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JNB - GIG
    15h 48m
    R$1,895–4,067

  3. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JNB - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    15h 55m
    R$2,333–4,836

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,901Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,139 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 6 times a week.

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