JNB - RIO

R6 753 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R10 628
Typical prices: R11 789-R12 835
LATAM Airlines
Sat 16/5Sat 23/5
JNB - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 753
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/6
JNB - GIG • 2 stops
When to travel
May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
Most popular
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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

Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 0:05
JNB
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GIG
14h 15m1 stop
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17:15 - 12:00
GIG
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JNB
13h 45m1 stop
R10 628LATAM Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Fri, Mar 20
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0:45 - 7:55
JNB
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SDU
36h 10m2 stops
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13:45 - 14:40
SDU
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JNB
19h 55m2 stops
R11 870Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 - 16:55
JNB
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SDU
34h 45m2 stops
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8:15 - 7:45
SDU
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JNB
18h 30m1 stop
R11 887Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 - 22:45
JNB
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GIG
16h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 - 7:45
GIG
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JNB
20h 45m1 stop
R11 887Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:30 - 1:05
JNB
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GIG
14h 35m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:30 - 12:40
GIG
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JNB
17h 10m2 stops
R11 936LATAM Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 23:55
JNB
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GIG
14h 05m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
18:35 - 12:00
GIG
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JNB
36h 25m2 stops
R11 969LATAM Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:30 - 8:05
JNB
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SDU
21h 35m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
20:05 - 12:40
SDU
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JNB
11h 35m1 stop
R12 018LATAM Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Sat, Apr 18
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 23:55
JNB
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GIG
14h 05m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:35 - 12:00
GIG
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JNB
11h 25m1 stop
R12 067LATAM Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Feb 3
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:30 - 1:05
JNB
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GIG
14h 35m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:50 - 12:40
GIG
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JNB
26h 50m1 stop
R12 116LATAM Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Sat, Apr 18
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 16:35
JNB
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GIG
30h 45m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:35 - 12:00
GIG
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JNB
11h 25m1 stop
R12 165LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

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 May.

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 May, where tickets cost R11 985 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R17 152 and R17 037 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR6 753
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro

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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rio de Janeiro was R6 753 for a one-way ticket and R10 628 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 R14 094 and an overall rating of 7,5, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 358 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • 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 5 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3462 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
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Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

6,0 GoodWoei, Dec 2025
LYS - DXB
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Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

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

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

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.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

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

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

Really BAD check in experience. My bag was left in Geneva and I have not received it yet. I have been in Stockholm 5 days without clothes to change. The flight was good but very unhappy with the post service support.

It was much better than most airlines we have flown with. It remo des me Swiss Air 25 years ago.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

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.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

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

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

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

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

The plane was dirty the food was awful and the boarding process took too long

Nice lounge but had a 5 hour layover which is a lot

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

Cabin crew lovely and accommodating and I'll always fly BA in the future

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

They sat my 2 year old in the seat behind me, separate from myself and my 5 year-old daughter. When I asked them to fix it they told me to speak to the gate agent in London. When I asked in London they told me to talk to the cabin crew. Then a “Supervisor” stuck us in row 39 at the back of the plane when we were originally sitting in row 25/26. They ran out of food which was gross anyway, and the entertain didn’t work the first hour of the flight. Overall terrible experience.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

We were kicked off this flight by British Airways due to delays on our connecting flight also operated by British airways and were rebooked on a different carrier which delayed our arrival home by > 26 hours.

Fair, difficult to find the departure gate. Luggage delayed on arrival

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