Question 1

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

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Santiago (SCL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 95% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

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

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Santiago (SCL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,363. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Flights via Santiago (SCL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 37m. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro round-trip from $1,759. LATAM Airlines is 35% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 6

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

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The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro is 65 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 7

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

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Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro are generally found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Rio de Janeiro.

Question 11

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

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To save up to 57% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 34 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro from $2,863 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $3,479 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 12

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

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Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne Airport. Users have commonly found prices around $2,735 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,682. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 13

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to RIO?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport 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 at midday could potentially save you up to 22% on airfare.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?

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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.

Question 16

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?

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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.

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	$2,429
One-way from	$1,250
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,328

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from $1,250

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

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