Can I find cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro. One-way flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl typically cost $173, while return flights cost around $1,266.

How much is a return flight to Rio de Janeiro?

A return flight to Rio de Janeiro will typically cost around $857, however they can be found for as little as $831.

Where does the fastest flight to Rio de Janeiro depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 15 minutes).

Does Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

Yes. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Escondidinho Bar, hostel e casa de festas is the closest property to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (1.6 km away from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl).

$1,162+ Flights to Rio de Janeiro

Flights to Rio de Janeiro in 2025

Return from	$2,115
One-way from	$1,162
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$2,398

British Airways
25/8-1/9
4 total stops
103h 15m total
Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

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LATAM Airlines
27/7
1 total stop
21h 35m total
Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Tue 30/909:10SYD - GIG

2 stops36h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sun 19/1023:00GIG - SYD

2 stops43h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/7$2,128

Wed 6/811:50SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Wed 20/818:05GIG - SYD

1 stop23h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,165

Wed 6/811:50SYD - SDU

3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/811:25SDU - SYD

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,191

Wed 20/808:00SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/818:05GIG - SYD

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$2,343

Mon 25/820:45SYD - SDU

2 stops53h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 1/920:20SDU - SYD

2 stops44h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/7$2,855

Tue 2/911:30SYD - SDU

2 stops23h 40mLATAM Airlines

Tue 16/914:20SDU - SYD

3 stops30h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,924

Thu 2/1009:20SYD - SDU

3 stops42h 00mAir Canada

Sat 18/1011:25SDU - SYD

3 stops54h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 9/7$3,122

Sun 28/920:55SYD - SDU

3 stops49h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 14/1011:25SDU - SYD

3 stops42h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/7$3,161

Mon 29/920:10SYD - SDU

2 stops49h 30mEmirates

Tue 14/1011:25SDU - SYD

2 stops45h 00mEmirates

Deal found 9/7$3,309

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Mon 25/809:10SYD - GIG

2 stops60h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 1/923:00GIG - SYD

2 stops43h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/7$2,115

Tue 30/909:10SYD - GIG

2 stops36h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sun 19/1023:00GIG - SYD

2 stops43h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/7$2,128

Thu 21/813:10SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 05mLATAM Airlines

Thu 28/822:15GIG - SYD

2 stops43h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 11/7$2,163

Wed 6/811:50SYD - SDU

3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/811:25SDU - SYD

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,191

Mon 25/820:45SYD - SDU

2 stops53h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 1/920:20SDU - SYD

2 stops44h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/7$2,855

Thu 2/1009:20SYD - SDU

3 stops42h 00mAir Canada

Sat 18/1011:25SDU - SYD

3 stops54h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 9/7$3,122

Sun 28/920:55SYD - SDU

3 stops49h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 14/1011:25SDU - SYD

3 stops42h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/7$3,161

Mon 29/920:10SYD - SDU

2 stops49h 30mEmirates

Tue 14/1011:25SDU - SYD

2 stops45h 00mEmirates

Deal found 9/7$3,309

Wed 20/808:00SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/818:05GIG - SYD

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$2,343

Tue 2/911:30SYD - SDU

2 stops23h 40mLATAM Airlines

Tue 16/914:20SDU - SYD

3 stops30h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,924

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Thu 10/711:30SYD - SDU

2 stops23h 25mLATAM Airlines

Tue 15/706:45SDU - SYD

3 stops37h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 8/7$5,555

Wed 6/811:50SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Wed 20/818:05GIG - SYD

1 stop23h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,165

Wed 6/811:50SYD - SDU

3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/811:25SDU - SYD

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,191

Fri 15/820:55SYD - SDU

3 stops51h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 15/914:20SDU - SYD

3 stops63h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/7$4,689

Wed 20/808:00SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/818:05GIG - SYD

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$2,343

Wed 20/806:00SYD - SDU

2 stops63h 40mEmirates

Fri 29/811:30SDU - SYD

2 stops64h 50mEmirates

Deal found 11/7$3,451

Mon 25/820:45SYD - SDU

2 stops53h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 1/920:20SDU - SYD

2 stops44h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/7$2,855

Tue 26/809:10SYD - GIG

2 stops60h 10mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/923:00GIG - SYD

2 stops43h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,137

Tue 26/809:20SYD - SDU

3 stops42h 00mAir Canada

Thu 11/907:55SDU - SYD

3 stops58h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 9/7$4,138

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SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/9

09:10-08:30

2 stops36h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 19/10

23:00-08:05

2 stops43h 05m

$2,128

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 6/8

11:50-21:05

2 stops22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 20/8

18:05-06:45

1 stop23h 40m

$2,165

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 6/8

11:50-08:40

3 stops33h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 20/8

11:25-06:45

2 stops30h 20m

$2,191

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/9

11:30-22:10

2 stops23h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 16/9

14:20-09:35

3 stops30h 15m

$2,924

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/7

14:50-13:40

2 stops35h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 2/9

14:20-06:15

2 stops50h 55m

$3,001

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 2/10

09:20-14:20

3 stops42h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 18/10

11:25-08:20

3 stops54h 55m

$3,122

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 28/9

20:55-09:35

3 stops49h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 14/10

11:25-20:00

3 stops42h 35m

$3,161

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 29/9

20:10-08:40

2 stops49h 30m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 14/10

11:25-22:25

2 stops45h 00m

$3,309

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

12:20-20:55

1 stop21h 35m

$1,162

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

17:45-11:00

3 stops54h 15m

$1,284

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How long is the flight to Rio de Janeiro?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro takes 28 hours 2 minutes. Flights to Rio de Janeiro from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways and American Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro are American Airlines, United Airlines and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Cathay Pacific, andLATAM Airlines to Brazil. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

932 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,807 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,596 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,896 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to Rio de Janeiro

Can I find cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro. One-way flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl typically cost $173, while return flights cost around $1,266.
How much is a return flight to Rio de Janeiro?
A return flight to Rio de Janeiro will typically cost around $857, however they can be found for as little as $831.
Where does the fastest flight to Rio de Janeiro depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 15 minutes).
Does Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?
Yes. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Escondidinho Bar, hostel e casa de festas is the closest property to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (1.6 km away from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl).

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Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Cathay Pacific, andLATAM Airlines to Brazil. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Rio de Janeiro

Can I find cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro?

How much is a return flight to Rio de Janeiro?

Where does the fastest flight to Rio de Janeiro depart from?

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