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Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, Brazil to Edinburgh from £649

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GIG — EDI
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) to Edinburgh (EDI). 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 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£649

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,191
GOL
  • GOL
  • 5/8-19/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 15m total
  • Rio de Janeiro to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (£170 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (£50 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Edinburgh

Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Tue 5/821:55GIG - EDI
1 stop14h 30mGOL
Tue 19/806:00EDI - GIG
2 stops17h 45mGOL
Deal found 10/7£649
Tue 5/821:55GIG - EDI
1 stop14h 30mKLM
Tue 19/813:20EDI - GIG
1 stop34h 25mKLM
Deal found 10/7£706
Mon 11/816:15GIG - EDI
2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 25/806:15EDI - GIG
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£740
Mon 11/811:45GIG - EDI
2 stops24h 50mAir France
Mon 25/817:25EDI - GIG
1 stop30h 20mAir France
Deal found 10/7£744
Fri 12/1215:20GIG - EDI
2 stops25h 35mSWISS
Sat 10/107:40EDI - GIG
2 stops25h 20mSWISS
Deal found 10/7£764
Mon 18/815:20GIG - EDI
2 stops27h 25mLufthansa
Tue 26/806:15EDI - GIG
2 stops26h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 10/7£779
Wed 10/921:05GIG - EDI
2 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines
Sun 21/911:30EDI - GIG
2 stops24h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/7£835
Sun 17/803:05GIG - EDI
1 stop37h 10mEmirates
Mon 1/921:50EDI - GIG
1 stop46h 00mEmirates
Deal found 10/7£1,467

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 5/8

21:55-16:25

1 stop14h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/8

06:00-19:45

2 stops17h 45m

£649

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 5/8

21:55-16:25

1 stop14h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/8

13:20-19:45

1 stop34h 25m

£706

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/8

16:15-18:00

2 stops21h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 25/8

06:15-04:55

2 stops26h 40m

£740

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/8

11:45-16:35

2 stops24h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 25/8

17:25-19:45

1 stop30h 20m

£744

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 12/12

15:20-19:55

2 stops25h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 10/1

07:40-06:00

2 stops25h 20m

£764

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 18/8

15:20-22:45

2 stops27h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 26/8

06:15-04:55

2 stops26h 40m

£779

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 10/9

21:05-11:40

2 stops34h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 21/9

11:30-08:15

2 stops24h 45m

£835

Rio de JaneiroEdinburgh

GIG - EDI

GIGEDI

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 17/8

03:05-20:15

1 stop37h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/9

21:50-15:50

1 stop46h 00m

£1,467

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Deals found on 10/7

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 11 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andAir France from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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

    For a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to Edinburgh, you will be flying into Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Turnhouse is the only Edinburgh airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day. 0 airlines have flights to Edinburgh Turnhouse from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh is GOL. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £649 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and Air France, starting at £706 and £744 round-trip. Users have found that GOL is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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