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Cheap flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from $251

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SCL — RIO
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in November or October, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santiago (SCL) 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 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$431

One-way from

$251

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$415
LATAM Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines
  • 17/8-24/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 49m total
  • Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
Sky Airline
  • Sky Airline
  • 26/10
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 15m total
  • Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Sun 17/804:57SCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/822:15GIG - SCL
1 stop9h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$431
Sun 17/808:36SCL - GIG
2 stops9h 09mLATAM Airlines
Sun 24/819:30GIG - SCL
1 stop8h 30mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/7$473
Sun 27/716:20SCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 00mSky Airline
Thu 31/711:20GIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 55mSky Airline
Deal found 3/7$482
Wed 1/1010:15SCL - GIG
1 stop8h 30mGOL
Mon 6/1021:40GIG - SCL
2 stops17h 05mGOL
Deal found 3/7$510
Tue 23/921:50SCL - SDU
2 stops19h 00mGOL
Tue 30/906:20SDU - SCL
2 stops14h 15mGOL
Deal found 3/7$528
Sun 17/820:00SCL - SDU
2 stops12h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/807:55SDU - SCL
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$581
Sat 16/800:40SCL - SDU
1 stop7h 55mLATAM Airlines
Sun 24/820:20SDU - SCL
1 stop7h 40mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/7$622

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Santiago

Fly to

Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 17/8

04:57-10:05

Nonstop4h 08m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 24/8

22:15-06:56

1 stop9h 41m

$431

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 17/8

08:36-18:45

2 stops9h 09m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 24/8

19:30-03:00

1 stop8h 30m

$473

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 27/7

16:20-21:20

Nonstop4h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 31/7

11:20-15:15

Nonstop4h 55m

$482

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 1/10

10:15-18:45

1 stop8h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 6/10

21:40-14:45

2 stops17h 05m

$510

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - SDU

SCLSDU

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 23/9

21:50-16:50

2 stops19h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 30/9

06:20-20:35

2 stops14h 15m

$528

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - SDU

SCLSDU

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 17/8

20:00-09:20

2 stops12h 20m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 24/8

07:55-14:50

1 stop7h 55m

$581

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - SDU

SCLSDU

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 16/8

00:40-09:35

1 stop7h 55m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 24/8

20:20-03:00

1 stop7h 40m

$622

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 26/10

05:00-09:15

Nonstop4h 15m

$251

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - SDU

SCLSDU

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 9/9

21:50-16:50

2 stops19h 00m

$271

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 9/9

21:50-10:10

2 stops12h 20m

$271

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Best time to book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

The best time to book flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro is 80 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Santiago 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 4 July 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 32% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

Explore weekly flight availability from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

The most flights from SCL to RIO are scheduled on a Friday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Santiago 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 4 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, andGOL from Santiago 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.

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

COR - LIM

Always a great service. Better than Delta or American Airlines

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

COR - LIM

Always a great service. Better than Delta or American Airlines

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

COR - LIM

Always a great service. Better than Delta or American Airlines

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

COR - LIM

Always a great service. Better than Delta or American Airlines

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

COR - LIM

Always a great service. Better than Delta or American Airlines

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

COR - LIM

Always a great service. Better than Delta or American Airlines

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    If you book a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Santiago, you will be flying from Arturo Merino Benitez, which is the city’s only airport. Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) is located 13.6 km from the centre of Santiago. There are 10 flights from Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro per day from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    According to our current data, JetSMART ($449), Sky Airline ($452), and LATAM Airlines ($473) offers the cheapest pricing from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Sky Airline, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $251. GOL flights start at $271 while deals on Avianca start at $721 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Consider JetSMART (84%), Delta (81%) or LATAM Airlines (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santiago 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.

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