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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from £521

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 20/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — RIO
10 May — 17 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 April 2026.

Sun 10/509:00
EDI
-
GIG
1 stop29h 15m
Delta
Tue 26/521:00
GIG
-
EDI
2 stops32h 20m
Delta
Deal found 6/4£750
Wed 4/1111:15
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops48h 05m
Delta
Fri 20/1121:30
GIG
-
EDI
2 stops56h 50m
Delta
Deal found 8/4£752
Tue 6/1006:10
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops26h 55m
Lufthansa
Tue 20/1016:15
GIG
-
EDI
1 stop20h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 8/4£776
Wed 4/1111:15
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops48h 05m
Delta
Sun 22/1121:30
GIG
-
EDI
2 stops34h 10m
Delta
Deal found 8/4£777
Wed 7/1006:45
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops45h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 21/1021:55
GIG
-
EDI
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4£784
Tue 3/1105:45
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops29h 35m
Delta
Fri 20/1121:30
GIG
-
EDI
2 stops56h 50m
Delta
Deal found 8/4£785
Wed 7/1013:10
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops25h 05m
Delta
Tue 20/1021:00
GIG
-
EDI
2 stops30h 05m
Delta
Deal found 8/4£786
Tue 12/506:10
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/506:00
GIG
-
EDI
3 stops38h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4£791
Mon 23/1106:00
EDI
-
GIG
1 stop18h 05m
Air France
Mon 30/1114:10
GIG
-
EDI
2 stops17h 30m
Air France
Deal found 9/4£792
Mon 5/1006:10
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops26h 55m
Lufthansa
Tue 20/1016:15
GIG
-
EDI
1 stop20h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 8/4£792
Thu 7/505:55
EDI
-
GIG
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/509:50
GIG
-
EDI
3 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4£795
Tue 12/506:10
EDI
-
SDU
3 stops31h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/517:30
SDU
-
EDI
3 stops35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4£797

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) 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 10 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£750

One-way from

£521

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,115
Delta
  • Delta
  • 10/5-26/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 61h 35m total
  • Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro
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20/8
  • 20/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 25m total
  • Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 April 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - GIG

EDIGIG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/5

09:00-10:15

1 stop29h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 23/5

21:00-09:20

2 stops32h 20m

£750

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - GIG

EDIGIG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 9/5

14:05-10:15

2 stops48h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 23/5

21:00-11:50

1 stop34h 50m

£750

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - GIG

EDIGIG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

14:05-10:15

2 stops24h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 26/5

21:00-09:20

2 stops32h 20m

£750

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - SDU

EDISDU

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/5

06:10-09:20

3 stops31h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 25/5

17:30-08:30

3 stops35h 00m

£797

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - SDU

EDISDU

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 7/5

20:25-07:05

3 stops38h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 14/5

14:15-18:30

3 stops24h 15m

£909

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - SDU

EDISDU

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

09:00-16:45

2 stops35h 45m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 21/10

13:45-07:20

2 stops37h 35m

£946

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - SDU

EDISDU

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

09:00-16:45

2 stops35h 45m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 20/10

13:45-07:20

2 stops37h 35m

£946

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - SDU

EDISDU

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/5

06:45-22:25

3 stops43h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 13/5

15:15-19:05

3 stops23h 50m

£967

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - SDU

EDISDU

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

12:30-16:45

2 stops32h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 17/10

17:30-10:35

2 stops37h 05m

£982

EdinburghRio de Janeiro

EDI - GIG

EDIGIG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 22/5

05:45-19:45

1 stop18h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 7/6

21:55-23:10

1 stop21h 15m

£1,021

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

Share of one-stop return flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of one-stop itineraries from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £869.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 58m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 39m.

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 10 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM,Air France, andLufthansa from Edinburgh 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.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,493 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7.7
Good
1,493 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,493 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Air France
7.4
Good
1,564 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,493 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,905 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,493 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,869 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,493 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    For a flight from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro, you will be flying from 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 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. 1 airline has flights to Rio de Janeiro from Edinburgh Turnhouse on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

    Airlines like Delta, Air Canada, and KLM fly from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro in about 18h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 45m. The distance between Edinburgh and Rio de Janeiro is about 5916 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    British Airways, at £755, was found to be the cheapest airline from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro.. British Airways is 21% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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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Alternative routes for Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro

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Top airline flying from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 April 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest£755Average£820FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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