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There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Amazon rainforest by plane or bus

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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
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1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Manaus (MAO)plane DUR - MAO
21h 16m
R$2,605–8,127
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Manaus (MAO)plane PZB - MAO
22h 32m
R$3,374–10,203
Bus to Richards Bay, fly
1. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Manaus (MAO)plane RCB - MAO
24h 46m
R$3,104–9,259

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Manaus (MAO) flights

14Weekly Planes

20h 14mAverage Duration

R$2,522Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Durban to Amazon rainforest.

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Distance: 9,993.2 km
Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Amazon rainforest, Brazil?

South African Airways, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Manaus (MAO) twice daily.

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Manaus(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, with an estimated 2020 population of 2,219,580 distributed over a land area of about. Located at the east centre of the state, the city is the centre of the Manaus metropolitan area and the largest metropolitan area in the North Region of Brazil by urban landmass. It is situated near the confluence of the Negro and Amazon rivers. It is one of the two cities in the Amazon Rainforest with a population of over 1 million people, alongside Belém.

Things to do in Manaus

Amazon Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Amazon Theatre (Portuguese: Teatro Amazonas) is an opera house located in Manaus, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is the location of the annual Festival Amazonas de Ópera (Amazonas Opera Festival) and the home of the Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra which regularly rehearses and performs at the Amazon Theater along with choirs, musical concerts and other performances.

Arena da Amazônia(Opens in a new window)

Arena da Amazônia (Amazon Arena) is a football stadium in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, located on the former site of the Vivaldão stadium. The stadium has an all-seater capacity of 44,300 and was constructed from 2010 to 2014 as part of Brazil's hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It hosted matches of the football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics. During the World Cup, the arena had a limited maximum-capacity of 40,549.

Palácio Rio Negro(Opens in a new window)

The Palácio Rio Negro in Manaus, Brazil, is a former seat of government and residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas. The original name was Scholz Palace, built by the German entrepreneur Karl Waldemar Scholz, who was considered to be a "Rubber Baron". The name was changed to Palácio Rio Negro in 1918 when the palace was purchased by the governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Pedro de Alcântara Bacellar.

Sumaúma State Park(Opens in a new window)

The Sumaúma State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual Sumaúma) is a small state park within the city of Manaus in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is located in the heart of a densely populated neighbourhood, and is threatened by pollution and illegal extraction and hunting.

Places to stay in Manaus

Manaus Hotéis Millennium(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Space Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Express Vieiralves(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Apartamento Manaus Arena da Amazonia(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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