Cheap flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from $1,212
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — RIO
30 Nov — 7 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in May or June, booked 65 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 October 2025.
Wed 26/1109:20MEL - GIG
2 stops26h 20mLATAM Airlines
Wed 3/1218:40GIG - MEL
1 stop20h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,753
Wed 26/1113:00MEL - GIG
2 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/1221:55GIG - MEL
2 stops46h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,875
Tue 25/1100:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Wed 3/1223:00GIG - MEL
2 stops42h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$3,052
Wed 26/1123:40MEL - SDU
2 stops71h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:20SDU - MEL
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$3,300
Wed 26/1123:55MEL - GIG
1 stop30h 00mEmirates
Tue 2/1203:45GIG - MEL
1 stop48h 30mEmirates
Deal found 29/10$3,317
Sun 14/1212:00MEL - GIG
2 stops35h 25mBritish Airways
Sun 21/1223:55GIG - MEL
2 stops39h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/10$3,511
Wed 10/1216:05MEL - GIG
2 stops31h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sun 21/1223:55GIG - MEL
2 stops39h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/10$3,559
Sat 13/1216:05MEL - GIG
2 stops31h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 20/1222:30GIG - MEL
2 stops45h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/10$3,569
Sat 13/1212:30MEL - SDU
2 stops38h 45mLATAM Airlines
Sat 20/1214:00SDU - MEL
2 stops25h 25mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/10$4,414
Sun 14/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 13/120:05SDU - MEL
2 stops43h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,768
Sun 14/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Mon 12/120:05SDU - MEL
2 stops67h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,772
Fri 12/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Wed 14/114:00SDU - MEL
2 stops49h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,818
Best flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
Fri 13/212:30MEL - GIG
1 stop18h 00mLATAM Airlines
Wed 11/315:20GIG - MEL
2 stops24h 05mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,914
Fri 13/207:25MEL - GIG
2 stops29h 30mQantas Airways
Wed 11/323:55GIG - MEL
2 stops31h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$2,089
Fri 13/220:20MEL - GIG
3 stops53h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/320:00GIG - MEL
3 stops51h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10$2,612
Wed 26/1113:00MEL - GIG
2 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/1221:55GIG - MEL
2 stops46h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,875
Tue 25/1100:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Wed 3/1223:00GIG - MEL
2 stops42h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$3,052
Wed 26/1123:55MEL - GIG
1 stop30h 00mEmirates
Tue 2/1203:45GIG - MEL
1 stop48h 30mEmirates
Deal found 29/10$3,317
Fri 13/216:10MEL - SDU
2 stops35h 05mQatar Airways
Wed 11/314:00SDU - MEL
2 stops43h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/10$4,319
Thu 12/200:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Wed 11/323:00GIG - MEL
2 stops58h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10$3,192
Wed 26/1123:40MEL - SDU
2 stops71h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:20SDU - MEL
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$3,300
Fri 13/216:55MEL - GIG
2 stops37h 00mEmirates
Tue 10/303:45GIG - MEL
1 stop29h 35mEmirates
Deal found 30/10$3,550
Sun 14/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 13/120:05SDU - MEL
2 stops43h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,768
Sun 14/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops54h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 14/114:00SDU - MEL
2 stops49h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,772
Sun 14/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Mon 12/120:05SDU - MEL
2 stops67h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,772
Fri 12/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Wed 14/114:00SDU - MEL
2 stops49h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,818
Mon 15/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops58h 05mQatar Airways
Mon 12/120:05SDU - MEL
2 stops67h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$4,902
Sun 14/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops34h 05mQatar Airways
Sun 21/1220:05SDU - MEL
2 stops37h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/10$5,030
Mon 1/1216:55MEL - SDU
2 stops34h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 1/114:00SDU - MEL
2 stops37h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/10$5,033
Wed 10/1217:10MEL - SDU
2 stops34h 05mQatar Airways
Sun 21/1220:05SDU - MEL
2 stops37h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10$5,241
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Data last updated 31 October 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 25/1100:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Wed 3/1223:00GIG - MEL
2 stops42h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$3,052
Tue 25/1100:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1217:05GIG - MEL
2 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$3,888
Wed 26/1109:20MEL - GIG
2 stops26h 20mLATAM Airlines
Wed 3/1218:40GIG - MEL
1 stop20h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,753
Wed 26/1113:00MEL - GIG
2 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/1221:55GIG - MEL
2 stops46h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,875
Wed 26/1123:40MEL - SDU
2 stops71h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:20SDU - MEL
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$3,300
Wed 26/1123:55MEL - GIG
1 stop30h 00mEmirates
Tue 2/1203:45GIG - MEL
1 stop48h 30mEmirates
Deal found 29/10$3,317
Sun 30/1100:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Thu 1/123:00GIG - MEL
2 stops58h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$3,749
One-way flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
Tue 3/312:30MEL - GIG
1 stop24h 25mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,212
Tue 3/312:30MEL - SDU
2 stops34h 55mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,281
Mon 2/300:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$1,463
Fri 16/100:45MEL - GIG
2 stops47h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$1,564
Tue 3/318:20MEL - SDU
3 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,623
Tue 3/306:00AVV - GIG
3 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,637
Mon 2/300:45MEL - GIG
3 stops55h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,897
Sat 17/106:00AVV - GIG
3 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,004
Sat 17/106:45MEL - GIG
3 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,016
Sat 17/116:05MEL - GIG
1 stop30h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,107
Sat 17/116:10MEL - SDU
2 stops55h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$2,290
Sat 17/112:30MEL - SDU
3 stops35h 05mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 30/10$2,379
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Fri 13/2
12:30-16:30
1 stop18h 00m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 11/3
15:20-05:25
2 stops24h 05m
$1,914
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Fri 13/2
07:25-22:55
2 stops29h 30m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 11/3
23:55-21:05
2 stops31h 10m
$2,089
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Fri 13/2
20:20-12:05
3 stops53h 45m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 11/3
20:00-13:05
3 stops51h 05m
$2,612
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Wed 26/11
13:00-09:35
2 stops34h 35m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 3/12
21:55-10:00
2 stops46h 05m
$2,875
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Tue 25/11
00:45-10:15
2 stops47h 30m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 3/12
23:00-07:10
2 stops42h 10m
$3,052
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Thu 12/2
00:45-10:15
2 stops47h 30m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 11/3
23:00-23:00
2 stops58h 00m
$3,192
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - SDU
MELSDU
Melbourne
Wed 26/11
23:40-09:35
2 stops71h 55m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Wed 3/12
06:20-05:45
2 stops33h 25m
$3,300
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Wed 26/11
23:55-15:55
1 stop30h 00m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Tue 2/12
03:45-18:15
1 stop48h 30m
$3,317
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - GIG
MELGIG
Melbourne
Fri 13/2
16:55-15:55
2 stops37h 00m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Tue 10/3
03:45-23:20
1 stop29h 35m
$3,550
MelbourneRio de Janeiro
MEL - SDU
MELSDU
Melbourne
Fri 13/2
16:10-13:15
2 stops35h 05m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Wed 11/3
14:00-23:20
2 stops43h 20m
$4,319
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro, you should look to book at least 65 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro (average of $1,701). Flying from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro in January is currently the most expensive (average of $3,416). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to RIO?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 31% on airfare.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Reviews last updated 31 October 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific and LATAM Airlines from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Everything was good except the typhoon that cause cancelation of my return flight with i had not got any compensation for
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
A quick flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro can take about 18h. LATAM Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,914. The distance from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro is about 13229 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?
Flying on LATAM Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Rio de Janeiro, with prices starting at $1,704. This flight start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines ($1,281), Cathay Pacific ($1,463), and Qatar Airways ($2,290).
What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
The most popular route from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro is Melbourne - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. You may also consider Melbourne - Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont or Melbourne Avalon - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro (average of $1,701). Flying from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro in January is currently the most expensive (average of $3,416). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Top airline flying from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
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