Cheap flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro from £345

Cheap flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro from £345

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3 stops
Wed, Jun 10
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£345
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1 stop
Sun, Jun 28
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£392
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1 stop
Fri, Jun 26
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£392
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2 stops
Thu, Jun 11
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£397
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1 stop
Fri, Jun 12
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£398
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2 stops
Fri, Jun 19
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£418
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3 stops
Wed, Jun 10 – Wed, Jun 24
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£780
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1 stop
Sun, Jun 28 – Wed, Jul 15
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£783
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1 stop
Fri, Jun 26 – Mon, Jul 13
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£784
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1 stop
Sun, Jun 28 – Mon, Jul 13
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£789
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1 stop
Fri, Jun 26 – Wed, Jul 8
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£802
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1 stop
Thu, Jun 11 – Thu, Jun 25
Madrid MADRio de Janeiro GIG

£806
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How much do flights to Rio de Janeiro cost?

Getting from Rio de Janeiro's airport to the city center

Rio de Janeiro is served by two airports offering various airport transfers to city center destinations. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) lies 20 km north of central Rio, while Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is conveniently located just 1 km from downtown in the city center itself. Transport options include premium buses, regular buses, metro connections, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions, which can be significant in Rio.

How to get from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rio de Janeiro?

How to get from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rio de Janeiro?

Notes:

  • Prices in BRL (R$); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic in Rio de Janeiro can be heavy, especially during rush hours and major events. Allow extra time for road-based transfers.
  • Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is within walking distance of downtown and the metro, making it very convenient for city center access.
  • Yellow taxis use meters; agree on fare or use official airport taxi counters for fixed rates from GIG.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Rio de Janeiro

Depart from
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas
Arrive to
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8157 km
Worth visiting
Cristo Redentor - Governador Island - Ipanema Beach - Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
1------11---1
1------11---1
Weekly flights: 8 totalDaily flights: 1.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
1------11---1
1------------------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
1------11---1
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AzulAZUADYes
Gol Transportes AéreosGLOG3Yes
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
TAP PortugalTAPTPNo
Air EuropaAEAUXNo

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C23°C
February30°C23°C
March29°C23°C
April27°C21°C
May26°C19°C
June25°C18°C
July25°C17°C
August25°C18°C
September26°C19°C
October27°C20°C
November27°C21°C
December29°C22°C
Hottest Month
30°C
February
Coldest month
17°C
July
Sunny days
284
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
79%
25°C21°C
23 May
89%
24°C19°C
Sunday
17 May
89%
27°C21°C
24 May
85%
24°C21°C
Monday
18 May
25°C22°C
25 May
89%
21°C20°C
Tuesday
19 May
82%
24°C21°C
26 May
89%
21°C19°C
Wednesday
20 May
63%
21°C20°C
27 May
85%
20°C19°C
Thursday
21 May
88%
20°C19°C
28 May
80%
22°C19°C
Friday
22 May
80%
21°C18°C
29 May
87%
21°C18°C
Book your trip to arrive at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International, Santos Dumont, or Jacarepaguá Airport. The distance between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro is 8157 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, and Air Europa. Madrid and Rio de Janeiro have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Rio de Janeiro, consider visiting Cristo Redentor, Governador Island, Ipanema Beach, and Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil.

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