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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lusaka by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane GIG - LUN
    18h 21m
    $491–1,341

  2. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SDU - LUN
    15h 9m
    $534–1,411

  3. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane GRU - LUN
    20h 25m
    $512–1,380

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,548.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 21m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lusaka, Zambia?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily.

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