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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane SDU - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $615–1,630

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane GIG - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    21h 47m
    $452–1,254

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane GIG - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    18h 28m
    $546–1,561

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane SDU - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    19h 15m
    $486–1,276

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rio de Janeiro to Swakopmund.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,925.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Swakopmund, Namibia?

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

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