How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?

Airlines like LATAM Airlines, British Airways, and United Airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney in about 40h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 26h. There are 13515 km between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Sydney. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney round-trip?

Flying on LATAM Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Sydney, with prices starting at $2,664. You may be able to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney for 6% less than the average price by searching for this airline. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?

Flying to your destination on a Thursday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Sydney. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?

To save up to 211% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 57 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney from $2,098 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,859 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?

April is one of the best times of the year to fly to Sydney from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. Prices for April average $2,914 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $999. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January. Opting for a April flight can save you 20% on your journey compared to booking in January

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

If you book a flight to Sydney from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, you will be flying to Kingsford Smith, which is the city’s only airport. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is located 7.5 km from the centre of Sydney. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Kingsford Smith per day from 1 airline.

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Round-trip from	$2,347
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Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,776

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109h 10m total
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Sun 9/1120:05GIG - SYD

3 stops68h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 26/1116:20SYD - GIG

3 stops40h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9$2,347

Wed 5/1118:40GIG - SYD

1 stop21h 40mLATAM Airlines

Wed 19/1108:45SYD - GIG

2 stops28h 10mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,425

Wed 26/1115:55GIG - SYD

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/215:50SYD - GIG

2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,506

Wed 5/1118:00GIG - SYD

2 stops46h 55mBritish Airways

Wed 19/1116:20SYD - GIG

3 stops40h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9$2,529

Sat 1/1110:20GIG - SYD

1 stop30h 00mLATAM Airlines

Sat 15/1111:10SYD - GIG

1 stop19h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,586

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Fri 31/1023:55GIG - SYD

1 stop40h 25mLATAM Airlines

Fri 7/1111:10SYD - GIG

2 stops25h 10mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,658

Sun 1/218:00GIG - SYD

2 stops46h 55mBritish Airways

Mon 2/316:20SYD - GIG

2 stops52h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9$2,704

Sun 1/221:55GIG - SYD

2 stops66h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 18/212:10SYD - GIG

2 stops35h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,818

Mon 17/1107:45GIG - SYD

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 10/215:50SYD - GIG

2 stops43h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9$2,949

Tue 10/218:00GIG - SYD

2 stops46h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 17/316:20SYD - GIG

2 stops52h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9$2,769

Tue 21/1021:05GIG - SYD

2 stops44h 55mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/1111:50SYD - GIG

1 stop35h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,827

Sat 7/221:55GIG - SYD

2 stops42h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/214:00SYD - GIG

2 stops57h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,827

Mon 17/1118:00GIG - SYD

2 stops46h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 10/216:20SYD - GIG

3 stops40h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9$2,830

Wed 3/1221:55GIG - SYD

1 stop43h 05mUnited Airlines

Wed 24/1212:10SYD - GIG

2 stops35h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,962

Mon 29/921:05GIG - SYD

2 stops44h 50mUnited Airlines

Wed 15/1011:20SYD - GIG

2 stops34h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,971

Sun 28/1221:55GIG - SYD

2 stops66h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 23/114:00SYD - GIG

2 stops33h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,971

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Wed 15/1018:05GIG - SYD

2 stops26h 30mLATAM Airlines

Wed 22/1008:30SYD - GIG

2 stops22h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,637

Tue 21/1018:05GIG - SYD

1 stop26h 30mLATAM Airlines

Wed 12/1111:10SYD - GIG

1 stop24h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,650

Tue 21/1018:05GIG - SYD

2 stops26h 30mLATAM Airlines

Thu 13/1111:10SYD - GIG

1 stop19h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,652

Thu 30/1019:35GIG - SYD

2 stops44h 45mLATAM Airlines

Sun 9/1111:10SYD - GIG

1 stop24h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,656

Fri 31/1023:55GIG - SYD

1 stop40h 25mLATAM Airlines

Fri 7/1111:10SYD - GIG

1 stop19h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,635

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Wed 1/1011:30GIG - SYD

3 stops55h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,597

Sun 15/221:00GIG - SYD

2 stops46h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 14/9$1,672

Sun 15/320:00GIG - SYD

2 stops46h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 14/9$1,675

Sun 15/215:10GIG - SYD

3 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,727

Wed 14/101:45GIG - SYD

3 stops41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,867

Sat 14/303:45GIG - SYD

1 stop48h 50mEmirates

Deal found 15/9$1,910

Wed 3/1206:45GIG - SYD

2 stops34h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,924

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Fri 31/10

23:55-06:20

1 stop40h 25m

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Fri 7/11

11:10-22:20

2 stops25h 10m

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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18:00-06:55

2 stops46h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/3

16:20-06:55

2 stops52h 35m

$2,704

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/2

18:00-06:55

2 stops46h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/3

16:20-06:55

2 stops52h 35m

$2,769

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 1/2

21:55-06:20

2 stops66h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/2

12:10-09:35

2 stops35h 25m

$2,818

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 21/10

21:05-08:00

2 stops44h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/11

11:50-09:35

1 stop35h 45m

$2,827

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/2

21:55-06:20

2 stops42h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 24/2

14:00-09:35

2 stops57h 35m

$2,827

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 17/11

18:00-06:55

2 stops46h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/2

16:20-18:40

3 stops40h 20m

$2,830

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 17/11

07:45-06:50

2 stops33h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/2

15:50-21:15

2 stops43h 25m

$2,949

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/12

21:55-07:00

1 stop43h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/12

12:10-09:35

2 stops35h 25m

$2,962

Rio de JaneiroSydney

GIG - SYD

GIGSYD

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 29/9

21:05-06:55

2 stops44h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

11:20-08:15

2 stops34h 55m

$2,971

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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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7.5

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Darrel,Sept 2025

LIM - GRU

The Wi-Fi was not working, so there was no in-flight entertainment. The biggest disappointment was that my Delta diamond status did not transfer any status to my LATAM flight. I WOULD’VE THOUGHT THAT THERE WOULD BE A BETTER WORKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AIRLINES.

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8.0

Excellent

Darrel,Sept 2025

LIM - GRU

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?
If you book a flight to Sydney from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, you will be flying to Kingsford Smith, which is the city’s only airport. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is located 7.5 km from the centre of Sydney. There are 0 flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Kingsford Smith per day from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?
Airlines like LATAM Airlines, British Airways, and United Airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney in about 40h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 26h. There are 13515 km between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Sydney. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney round-trip?
Flying on LATAM Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Sydney, with prices starting at $2,664. You may be able to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney for 6% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Sydney that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Sydney?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Sydney.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Sydney?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Sydney 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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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