How to get fromWindhoek to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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Fly Windhoek International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane WDH - SDU
19h 50m
R$4,969–6,083
Fly Windhoek International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane WDH - GIG
19h 21m
R$2,376–6,598
Fly Windhoek International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus
1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane WDH - IZA
2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
36h 13m
R$3,068–8,738
Fly Windhoek International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane WDH - GRU
2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
20h 3m
R$4,599–6,288
Shuttle, taxi to Walvis Bay Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle
2. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi
3. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane WVB - SDU
40h 7m
R$3,173–8,533

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

11Weekly Planes

18h 38mAverage Duration

R$2,454Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Windhoek to Rio de Janeiro.

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Distance: 6,216.3 km
Duration: 19h 50m

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

Airlink and LATAM Chile fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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Website: latam.com

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 32m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,000

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 45m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,700–7,500

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 17m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,300–6,500

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 45m
When: Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,500–7,000

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 37m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,900–8,500

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 50m
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,200–9,000

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Capetown

Ave. Duration: 15h
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,100–6,000

Flights from Windhoek International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Johannesburg

Ave. Duration: 15h 50m
When: Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price: R$2,300–6,500

Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Johannesburg, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 34h 50m
When: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,100–9,000

Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 37h 10m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,700–8,000

Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Ave. Duration: 36h 5m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,100–9,000

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Rio de Janeiro(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Rio de Janeiro ( ;, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Notably, it is listed by the GaWC as a beta global city and part of Rio de Janeiro is designated as a World Heritage Site. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Santa Teresa Tram(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Teresa Tram, or Tramway, is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city's centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1985. The line has a very unusual gauge:. The main line is 6.0 km long.

Terra Encantada(Opens in a new window)

Terra Encantada was an amusement park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, It operated from 1998 to 2010. The park, which spanned over an area of 200 square kilometers, was dedicated to the celebration of Brazilian culture and its diverse origins, including indigenous, African, and European influences.

Monte Makaya(Opens in a new window)

Monte Makaya was a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, Monte Makaya's eight inversions tied the world record previously set by Dragon Khan. It was located in the Terra Africana section near the rear of Terra Encantada in the northwest corner prior to the park's closure. Its location is now in the newly relocated Mirabilandia amusement park under construction in Paulista, Pernambuco, Brazil as of 2017.

Places to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Apartamentozonasul(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Chez Georges(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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