Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, London, Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu, Florianópolis, Buenos Aires, Manaus, Recife, Manchester, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Lisbon, Porto Alegre, Medellín, Brasília, Porto Seguro, Santiago de Chile, Edinburgh, Montevideo, Toronto.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Calgary, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, Las Vegas, San Diego, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Chicago, New Delhi, Seoul, Burbank, Seattle, Edmonton, Barcelona, Boston.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro is mainly served by Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. But there are other airports nearby, including Santos Dumont, Jacarepaguá Airport.

Question 4

What airports are near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. It is also served by Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International.

Question 5

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco with LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, Frontier Airlines.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Rio de Janeiro. The main one is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International and other nearby airports include Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International

Question 10

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£364
Cheapest round-trip	£854
Average round-trip	£992
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	LATAM Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
BART to Downtown San Francisco	30-40 min	$9 – $10; fare varies by destination station	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	fast, affordable rail option
SamTrans Bus	45-75 min	$2 – $5; exact fare required	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	25-50 min	$45 – $70; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	25-50 min	$30 – $65; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	25-50 min	$70 – $120; pre-booked flat rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or business travelers
Rental Car	25-50 min	$40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond the city

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
BART via Oakland Airport Connector	45-60 min	$11 – $13; includes connector fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	affordable rail to SF
Taxi	30-60 min	$60 – $100; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	direct to SF with luggage

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Gol Transportes Aéreos	GLO	G3	Yes
Azul	AZU	AD	Yes
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	13°C	8°C
February	13°C	8°C
March	14°C	9°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	16°C	10°C
June	18°C	12°C
July	19°C	13°C
August	19°C	14°C
September	20°C	14°C
October	19°C	13°C
November	16°C	10°C
December	13°C	8°C

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