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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
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The best prices from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in June or May, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Friday
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How to find the cheapest flight from
Melbourne (MEL) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
All the information you need to plan the best MEL to RIO flight in 2021: compare Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Rio de Janeiro.
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MEL - RIO Price
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$1,270 - $2,497
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RIO Temperature
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25 - 31 °C
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RIO Precipitation
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1 - 14 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 31% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in June Best time to find cheap flights, 26% potential price drop |
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Round-trip from $1,270 From Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro |
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One-way from $1,562 One-way flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro |
What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Flights from Melbourne 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.
How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro at least 61 days early can save you up to 13% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 61 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro for as little as $2,235 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $2,308 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro?
The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne average $1,689. You can even find prices in May for less than $1,689, as users have found deals to Rio de Janeiro from as low as $1,092. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 48%.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro (MEL - RIO)?
It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.
Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne found for this year
5 Dec - 19 Dec
$12,669pp
MEL
Melbourne
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Multiple Airlines
2 STOPS
MEL
Melbourne
5 Dec - 19 Dec
$12,677pp
MEL
Melbourne
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Multiple Airlines
2 STOPS
MEL
Melbourne
One-way flights to Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne
The cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
11:40 - 15:35
Multiple Airlines
2 stops
40h 55m
MEL - GIG
$2,157
Kiwi.com
17:25 - 03:30
Multiple Airlines
3 stops
48h 05m
MEL - SDU
$1,562
Kiwi.com
Related info for your journey
Useful info, stats and facts about <span class="emphasized">Melbourne</span> to <span class="emphasized">Rio de Janeiro</span> flights.
Destination information for Rio de Janeiro
Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro.
Today's exchange rate
$1 = R$ 3.80
Average temperature for July in Rio de Janeiro
25.0 °C
Avg rainfall for July in Rio de Janeiro
1.0 mm
Airports servicing Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG)
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)
Top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | COVID-19 safety | |
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$813 | $1,178 | No cancel fee | 81% | ||
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$1,155 | $1,658 | No cancel fee | 74% | ||
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$1,324 | $1,711 | No cancel fee | 75% |