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Cheap Flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 8
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:05 - 6:30JNB-GIG
20h 25m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:55 - 12:15GIG-JNB
11h 20m1 stop
R14 483LATAM Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:05 - 7:10JNB-GIG
21h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:55 - 12:35GIG-JNB
15h 40m1 stop
R15 003Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 17
South African Logo
11:10 - 22:45JNB-GIG
16h 35m1 stop
South African Logo
11:25 - 9:05GIG-JNB
16h 40m1 stop
R16 460South African
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Sat, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 17
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 6:00CPT-GIG
40h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
15:40 - 11:00GIG-CPT
38h 20m1 stop
R21 021Lufthansa
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Wed, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 4
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 15:55JNB-GIG
31h 30m1 stop
Emirates Logo
3:45 - 5:35GIG-JNB
44h 50m1 stop
R21 282Emirates
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 6:00CPT-GIG
40h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
15:40 - 11:00GIG-CPT
38h 20m1 stop
R21 334Lufthansa
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
SWISS Logo
20:15 - 6:00JNB-GIG
38h 45m2 stops
SWISS Logo
15:20 - 10:30GIG-JNB
38h 10m2 stops
R21 472SWISS
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Thu, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 5
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 15:55JNB-GIG
46h 35m1 stop
Emirates Logo
3:45 - 16:35GIG-JNB
31h 50m1 stop
R21 594Emirates
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
SWISS Logo
9:00 - 6:00CPT-GIG
50h 00m2 stops
SWISS Logo
15:20 - 7:30GIG-CPT
35h 10m2 stops
R21 906SWISS
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Thu, Dec 25 - Sun, Jan 11
South African Logo
11:10 - 22:45JNB-GIG
16h 35m1 stop
South African Logo
10:50 - 9:05GIG-JNB
17h 15m1 stop
R22 548South African
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R14 483
Overall average: R15 332
LATAM Airlines
Thu 2/10Wed 8/10
JNB - GIG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 920
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/11
JNB - GIG • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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 to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost R13 425 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R20 085 and R16 911 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R13 425.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR6 920
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rio de Janeiro based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport flights

  • How far is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from central Rio de Janeiro?

    The city centre of Rio de Janeiro is 13 km from Rio de Janeiro.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R15 295. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are R22 218 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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 to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    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-Galeao Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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-Galeao Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R898 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 387.

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Prefer to fly direct to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Monday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +42 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +45 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +44 more

Thursday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +42 more

Friday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +44 more

Sunday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +44 more

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Direct returns

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +42 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +45 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +44 more

Thursday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +42 more

Friday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +44 more

Sunday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +44 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3339 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
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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.

8,0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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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.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

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

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

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 flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

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

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.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

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.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

The boarding and new bag drop-off process was confusing and causing massive delays.

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