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There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Johannesburg by plane

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SDU - JNB
    11h 2m
    R 8,393–17,611

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GIG - JNB
    13h 34m
    R 5,863–13,443

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,159.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

LATAM Chile, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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