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— GIG
1 May — 8 May1
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Rio de Janeiro in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 April 2026.

Tue 1/1206:00
LHR
-
GIG
2 stops19h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 8/1216:35
GIG
-
LHR
1 stop21h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 31/3£716
Wed 11/1113:25
LHR
-
GIG
2 stops49h 40m
Air Canada
Sun 15/1121:00
GIG
-
LHR
1 stop32h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 31/3£717
Tue 5/509:05
LHR
-
GIG
2 stops24h 00m
Austrian Airlines
Tue 19/514:25
GIG
-
LHR
2 stops27h 15m
Austrian Airlines
Deal found 31/3£718
Tue 19/510:30
LHR
-
GIG
1 stop22h 35m
ITA Airways
Thu 11/609:40
GIG
-
LHR
2 stops20h 00m
ITA Airways
Deal found 1/4£719
Mon 11/521:20
LHR
-
SDU
1 stop15h 15m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 18/512:15
SDU
-
LHR
2 stops22h 50m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 27/3£719
Tue 5/506:00
LGW
-
GIG
2 stops22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/501:35
GIG
-
LGW
2 stops30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3£719
Sun 10/510:30
LHR
-
GIG
1 stop22h 35m
ITA Airways
Sat 20/614:25
GIG
-
LHR
1 stop15h 15m
ITA Airways
Deal found 27/3£719
Tue 19/520:10
LGW
-
GIG
2 stops26h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/622:25
GIG
-
LGW
2 stops21h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£719
Wed 11/1109:35
LGW
-
GIG
1 stop14h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 18/1122:55
GIG
-
LGW
1 stop32h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 29/3£720
Thu 29/1018:00
LHR
-
GIG
1 stop20h 05m
Air Canada
Sun 8/1121:00
GIG
-
LHR
1 stop32h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 30/3£721
Tue 9/605:40
LTN
-
GIG
3 stops45h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 18/617:30
GIG
-
LTN
2 stops21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3£721
Mon 25/510:35
LGW
-
GIG
1 stop19h 25m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 8/615:35
GIG
-
LGW
1 stop14h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 31/3£721

Find flight deals to Rio de Janeiro

Find the latest flights to Rio de Janeiro in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 1 April 2026.

Return from

£718

One-way from

£450

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£840

Good round-trip deal

£914 or less

Good one-way deal

£706 or less
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  • 5/5-19/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 51h 15m total
  • London to Rio de Janeiro
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  • 25/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 27h 00m total
  • London to Rio de Janeiro
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonRio de Janeiro

LTN - GIG

LTNGIG

London Luton

Mon 11/5

05:40-05:05

2 stops27h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 19/5

13:20-21:45

3 stops28h 25m

£727

LondonRio de Janeiro

LGW - GIG

LGWGIG

London Gatwick

Wed 16/9

16:25-00:45

2 stops36h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 25/9

20:40-11:20

1 stop34h 40m

£811

LondonRio de Janeiro

LGW - GIG

LGWGIG

London Gatwick

Mon 28/9

16:25-00:50

1 stop36h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 14/10

15:35-09:45

1 stop14h 10m

£815

LondonRio de Janeiro

LTN - GIG

LTNGIG

London Luton

Fri 1/5

12:30-16:20

2 stops31h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 9/5

14:15-18:10

3 stops23h 55m

£822

LondonRio de Janeiro

LTN - GIG

LTNGIG

London Luton

Mon 31/8

07:55-05:20

3 stops25h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 1/10

07:20-13:45

2 stops26h 25m

£825

LondonRio de Janeiro

LTN - GIG

LTNGIG

London Luton

Wed 17/6

12:45-19:40

2 stops34h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 21/6

21:55-23:20

2 stops21h 25m

£826

LondonRio de Janeiro

LHR - GIG

LHRGIG

London Heathrow

Mon 8/6

06:15-17:35

1 stop15h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 17/6

16:45-08:10

Nonstop11h 25m

£832
Fastest return journey

LondonRio de Janeiro

LHR - GIG

LHRGIG

London Heathrow

Tue 9/6

21:45-05:25

Nonstop11h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 17/6

16:45-08:10

Nonstop11h 25m

£837

LondonRio de Janeiro

SEN - GIG

SENGIG

London Southend

Mon 13/4

07:50-05:05

2 stops25h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 23/4

06:00-14:00

3 stops28h 00m

£839

LondonRio de Janeiro

LCY - GIG

LCYGIG

London City

Mon 11/5

13:45-05:05

2 stops19h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 24/5

14:25-15:55

2 stops21h 30m

£851

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Rio de Janeiro State

How long is the flight to Rio de Janeiro?

On average, a flight from London to Rio de Janeiro takes 17 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Rio de Janeiro from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Rio de Janeiro

The most flights from London to Rio de Janeiro are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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 1 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with LATAM Airlines,TAP AIR PORTUGAL, andLufthansa to Brazil by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

JC,Jan 2026

FLN - GRU

Plane was late in FLN and missed connection in GRU. No alternative was given to me until 6 hours later and I was delayed by over 12 hours total.
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

JC,Jan 2026

FLN - GRU

Plane was late in FLN and missed connection in GRU. No alternative was given to me until 6 hours later and I was delayed by over 12 hours total.
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
7.1
Good
2,187 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

JC,Jan 2026

FLN - GRU

Plane was late in FLN and missed connection in GRU. No alternative was given to me until 6 hours later and I was delayed by over 12 hours total.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,882 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

JC,Jan 2026

FLN - GRU

Plane was late in FLN and missed connection in GRU. No alternative was given to me until 6 hours later and I was delayed by over 12 hours total.
ITA Airways
6.7
Okay
1,174 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

JC,Jan 2026

FLN - GRU

Plane was late in FLN and missed connection in GRU. No alternative was given to me until 6 hours later and I was delayed by over 12 hours total.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,841 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,907 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

JC,Jan 2026

FLN - GRU

Plane was late in FLN and missed connection in GRU. No alternative was given to me until 6 hours later and I was delayed by over 12 hours total.

FAQs about flying to Rio de Janeiro

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air France is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro?

    Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Rio de Janeiro. One-way flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont typically cost £34, while return flights cost around £53.

  • How much is a return flight to Rio de Janeiro?

    A return flight to Rio de Janeiro will typically cost around £53, however they can be found for as little as £53.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Rio de Janeiro depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Rio de Janeiro, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Yes. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Escondidinho Bar, hostel e casa de festas is the closest property to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (1.0 mi away from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl).

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