How to get fromYaoundé to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Yaoundé to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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Fly Yaounde to Santos Dumont Airport
best
1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane NSI - SDU
24h 41m
R$6,058–14,068
Fly Yaounde to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane NSI - 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
24h 29m
R$5,188–13,263
Fly Yaounde to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane NSI - GIG
22h 52m
R$5,566–14,083
Bus to Douala International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
1. Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Bd de la Libertébus
2. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane DLA - SDU
30h 14m
R$5,606–13,110

Yaounde (NSI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

10Weekly Planes

29h 33mAverage Duration

R$5,899Cheapest Price

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

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Distance: 6,651.7 km
Duration: 24h 41m

What companies run services between Yaoundé, Cameroon and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Ethiopian Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily.

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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)

9.1Superb

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