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Flights to Rio de Janeiro

World famousBrazil · South America

Christ the Redeemer over Guanabara Bay, Copacabana below, and Carnival once a year.

Things to do

CorcovadoCorcovadoMountainRodrigo de Freitas LagoonRodrigo de Freitas LagoonLagoonRio de Janeiro Botanical GardenRio de Janeiro Botanical GardenBotanical gardenParque LageParque LageParkMuseu do ÍndioMuseu do ÍndioMuseumCarioca RiverCarioca RiverRiverEva Klabin House MuseumEva Klabin House MuseumHistoric house museumCopacabana PalaceCopacabana PalaceHotel
Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach50 airports
Best monthsApr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Daily budget$50–200

Everyone knows it, and it still deserves the trip. Here is every nonstop that gets you there — and a quieter place nearby when you're ready.

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Getting to Rio de Janeiro

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50 airports have scheduled nonstop service to GIG (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport).

All 50 nonstop origins
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
Sao PauloBrazilGRUGol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile~1h 1m
Sao PauloBrazilCGHGol~1h 3m
Belo HorizonteBrazilCNFAzul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, Gol Transportes Aéreos~1h 3m
CampinasBrazilVCPAzul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, Gol Transportes Aéreos~1h 6m
VitoriaBrazilVIXGol, LATAM~1h 7m
CuritibaBrazilCWBAzul, Gol, LATAM~1h 27m
UberlandiaBrazilUDIGol~1h 27m
NavegantesBrazilNVTGol~1h 29m
FlorianopolisBrazilFLNGol~1h 33m
Porto SeguroBrazilBPSGol, LATAM~1h 39m
BrasiliaBrazilBSBGol~1h 45m
GoianiaBrazilGYNGol~1h 46m
IlheusBrazilIOSGol~1h 51m
Porto AlegreBrazilPOAAzul, Gol, LATAM~2h 1m
Foz Do IguacuBrazilIGUGol, LATAM~2h 6m
SalvadorBrazilSSAGol, LATAM~2h 9m
AracajuBrazilAJUGol~2h 28m
CuiabaBrazilCGBGol~2h 36m
MaceioBrazilMCZGol~2h 44m
MontevideoUruguayMVDGol, JetSMART, Sky Airline~2h 55m
RecifeBrazilRECAzul, Gol~2h 58m
Joao PessoaBrazilJPAGol, LATAM~3h 5m
Buenos AiresArgentinaAEPAerolineas Argentinas, Gol, JetSMART, LATAM Brasil~3h 6m
Buenos AiresArgentinaEZEAerolíneas Argentinas, British Airways, Emirates, Gol Transportes Aéreos, JetSMART, LATAM Chile~3h 9m
RosarioArgentinaROSGol~3h 13m
NatalBrazilNATGol~3h 15m
Santa CruzBoliviaVVIBoA~3h 20m
FortalezaBrazilFORGol, LATAM~3h 22m
Sao LuisBrazilSLZGol, LATAM~3h 28m
CordobaArgentinaCORGol~3h 30m
BelemBrazilBELGol~3h 43m
MendozaArgentinaMDZJetSMART~4h 6m
ManausBrazilMAOGol, LATAM~4h 14m
SantiagoChileSCLJetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline~4h 21m
LimaPeruLIMLATAM Chile, LATAM Peru~5h 26m
BogotaColombiaBOGAvianca~6h 24m
Panama CityPanamaPTYCopa Airlines~7h 22m
MiamiUnited StatesMIAAmerican Airlines~9h 12m
AtlantaUnited StatesATLDelta Air Lines~10h 23m
LisbonPortugalLISTAP Portugal~10h 28m
New YorkUnited StatesJFKGol Transportes Aéreos~10h 30m
PortoPortugalOPOTAP Portugal~10h 48m
HoustonUnited StatesIAHUnited Airlines~10h 57m
MadridSpainMADIberia Airlines~11h 2m
RomeItalyFCOITA Airways~12h 20m
ParisFranceCDGAir France~12h 21m
LondonUnited KingdomLHRBritish Airways~12h 27m
AmsterdamNetherlandsAMSKLM~12h 50m
FrankfurtGermanyFRALufthansa~12h 51m
DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesDXBEmirates~15h 49m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → IAH~1h 3m
  2. FlyIAH → GIG~10h 57m
1 stopIAH~12h
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → GIG~10h 30m
nonstop—~10h 30m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → PTY~6h 48m
  2. FlyPTY → GIG~7h 22m
1 stopPTY~14h 10m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → GIG~9h 12m
nonstop—~9h 12m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → ATL~1h 50m
  2. FlyATL → GIG~10h 23m
1 stopATL~12h 13m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → GIG~12h 27m
nonstop—~12h 27m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → JFK~1h 20m
  2. FlyJFK → GIG~10h 30m
1 stopJFK~11h 50m

Why the world goes

The most dramatic city setting on Earth, a wonder of the world on the mountain, and nonstop flights from the US and Europe into Galeão.

What to know

Sugarloaf at sunset, Corcovado early. Go in Carnival only if you have booked a year ahead; the shoulder months are half the price.

Quieter alternatives nearby

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Background

Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million people in its metropolitan area as of 2025. It is also the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes — 50 airports fly nonstop to GIG (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport), including Buenos Aires, Aracaju, Amsterdam, Atlanta, Belem.
Which airport do you fly into for Rio de Janeiro?
GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport; SDU — Santos Dumont Airport.
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Sugarloaf at sunset, Corcovado early. Go in Carnival only if you have booked a year ahead; the shoulder months are half the price.
What does Rio de Janeiro cost per day?
Roughly $50–200 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
Is Rio de Janeiro worth visiting?
The most dramatic city setting on Earth, a wonder of the world on the mountain, and nonstop flights from the US and Europe into Galeão.