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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Southern Africaby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Southern Africa by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Sishen, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane SDU - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    18h 15m
    R 16,219–43,990

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Kimberley, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane SDU - KIM
    2. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    21h 27m
    R 8,791–23,837

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sishen, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane GIG - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    20h 47m
    R 14,913–41,113

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Upington, taxi

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Upington (UTN)plane plane SDU - UTN
    2. Take the taxi from Upington (UTN) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    20h 15m
    R 11,895–31,486

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 15,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,724.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Southern Africa. However, you can fly to Sishen (SIS) then take the taxi to Southern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa.

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