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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from $1,642

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 19/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — RIO
6 May — 13 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro

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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 6 April 2026.

Sat 2/512:00
MEL
-
GIG
1 stop18h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Sat 16/518:05
GIG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/4$2,282
Sat 30/512:00
MEL
-
GIG
2 stops21h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 11/618:05
GIG
-
MEL
2 stops26h 55m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 31/3$2,306
Sun 10/512:00
MEL
-
GIG
1 stop18h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 31/517:20
GIG
-
MEL
2 stops47h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/4$2,330
Sun 17/512:00
MEL
-
GIG
1 stop23h 00m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 24/523:00
GIG
-
MEL
3 stops65h 40m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/4$2,395
Mon 18/508:00
MEL
-
GIG
2 stops22h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 25/518:05
GIG
-
MEL
1 stop22h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/4$2,422
Thu 11/612:00
MEL
-
GIG
1 stop18h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 15/613:40
GIG
-
MEL
1 stop27h 00m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 31/3$2,446
Wed 4/1112:00
MEL
-
SDU
2 stops39h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 8/1113:55
SDU
-
MEL
2 stops26h 30m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/4$2,661
Wed 27/512:00
MEL
-
SDU
2 stops23h 20m
LATAM Airlines
Wed 24/609:30
SDU
-
MEL
2 stops31h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 4/4$2,711
Mon 22/612:00
MEL
-
SDU
2 stops33h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Tue 21/713:55
SDU
-
MEL
2 stops26h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/4$2,816
Mon 18/522:45
MEL
-
SDU
2 stops51h 25m
Qatar Airways
Mon 25/513:55
SDU
-
MEL
2 stops38h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/4$2,837
Sun 17/522:45
MEL
-
SDU
2 stops46h 50m
Qatar Airways
Sun 24/513:55
SDU
-
MEL
2 stops38h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/4$2,850
Wed 16/915:10
MEL
-
SDU
2 stops38h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 30/921:20
SDU
-
MEL
2 stops42h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/4$2,863

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) 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 6 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,282

One-way from

$1,642

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,697
LATAM Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines
  • 2/5-16/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 19/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($611 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($147 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Sun 10/5

12:00-17:20

1 stop18h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 31/5

17:20-05:40

2 stops47h 20m

$2,330

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Sun 17/5

12:00-22:00

1 stop23h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 24/5

23:00-05:40

3 stops65h 40m

$2,395

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Thu 11/6

12:00-22:20

2 stops23h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 15/6

13:45-05:40

2 stops26h 55m

$2,456

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Wed 27/5

08:00-22:00

2 stops27h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 24/6

19:35-22:45

3 stops38h 10m

$2,520
Fastest return journey

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Wed 10/6

12:00-17:20

1 stop18h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 23/6

18:05-05:40

1 stop22h 35m

$2,619

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - SDU

MELSDU

Melbourne

Wed 27/5

12:00-22:20

2 stops23h 20m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 24/6

09:30-05:40

2 stops31h 10m

$2,711

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Sun 16/8

08:00-10:20

2 stops39h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 24/8

18:05-23:35

2 stops40h 30m

$2,755

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Wed 16/9

15:10-14:05

2 stops35h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 30/9

06:00-04:55

2 stops33h 55m

$2,795

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - SDU

MELSDU

Melbourne

Mon 22/6

12:00-08:35

2 stops33h 35m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 21/7

13:55-05:40

2 stops26h 45m

$2,816

MelbourneRio de Janeiro

MEL - GIG

MELGIG

Melbourne

Fri 1/5

09:30-08:15

2 stops35h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 29/5

21:05-08:15

2 stops46h 10m

$2,826

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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 Airport to Rio de Janeiro

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro (average of $1,622). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,172). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Santiago (SCL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 98% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Santiago (SCL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,482.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Santiago (SCL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 28m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Santiago (SCL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 50m.

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 6 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with LATAM Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,908 reviews
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Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.0

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Victoria E,Mar 2026

SCL - JFK

I was charged $130 to check my baggage from Santiago Chile to New York. It was only one baggage checked and it wasn’t fully the standard size. And then to get hit with $130 was to me not favorable to the airlines. Because on most international travel, they allow one bag to be checked in. So in the future, I would have to think twice about booking Latam again other than that it’s a very good airline.
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,908 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,908 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.0

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Victoria E,Mar 2026

SCL - JFK

I was charged $130 to check my baggage from Santiago Chile to New York. It was only one baggage checked and it wasn’t fully the standard size. And then to get hit with $130 was to me not favorable to the airlines. Because on most international travel, they allow one bag to be checked in. So in the future, I would have to think twice about booking Latam again other than that it’s a very good airline.

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 Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    For as low as $2,330, LATAM Airlines can have you in Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne Airport in 18h 20m. Melbourne Airport and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 13229 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro round-trip from $1,662. LATAM Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • 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 Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro (average of $1,622). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,172). 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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$1,662Average$2,402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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