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Cheapest return fare
R11 508
Typical prices: R12 465-R14 179
LATAM Airlines
Fri 21/8Sat 29/8
JNB - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 881
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/11
JNB - SDU • 2 stops
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There are currently no direct flights between OR Tambo and Rio de Janeiro. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro (JNB-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro

Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:00 - 10:25
JNB
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GIG
24h 25m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:00 - 12:10
GIG
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JNB
16h 10m
1 stop
R11 508LATAM Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 0:05
JNB
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GIG
14h 15m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
20:20 - 12:00
GIG
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JNB
34h 40m
2 stops
R11 607LATAM Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 8:05
JNB
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GIG
22h 15m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:50 - 11:55
GIG
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JNB
20h 05m
2 stops
R11 640LATAM Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 0:05
JNB
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GIG
14h 15m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:45 - 12:00
GIG
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JNB
15h 15m
2 stops
R11 657LATAM Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 - 7:40
JNB
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SDU
30h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 - 14:40
SDU
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JNB
26h 25m
2 stops
R11 706Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 29
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:55 - 13:30
JNB
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GIG
27h 35m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:00 - 12:10
GIG
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JNB
16h 10m
1 stop
R11 706LATAM Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 24
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 8:35
JNB
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SDU
22h 45m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
13:55 - 12:00
SDU
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JNB
17h 05m
1 stop
R11 756LATAM Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 - 20:45
JNB
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GIG
16h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 7:05
GIG
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JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
R11 789Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 20
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:30 - 9:10
JNB
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GIG
30h 40m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 - 12:10
GIG
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JNB
25h 30m
2 stops
R11 838LATAM Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 24
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:30 - 0:05
JNB
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GIG
21h 35m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:05 - 11:55
GIG
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JNB
24h 50m
2 stops
R11 855LATAM Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro is August, where tickets cost R12 481 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 098 and R19 373 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

R7 881
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro was R7 881 for a one-way ticket and R11 508 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    On your way to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing in one of Rio de Janeiro’s 2 airports: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro, LATAM Airlines or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines and South African. With an average price for the route of R13 938 and an overall rating of 7,4, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 504 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3629 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,4Crew
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Friendly staff. My seat was changed at the last minute. Afterwards, my seat was taken by someone else by mistake.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

Basic experience, we were delayed causing less time to enjoy our destination and on the way back, we boarded when the flight should have been taking off.

The flight itinerary was changed 3 times, I explain the problem on the previous leg.

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