Cheap flights from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro from £39

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Mon, Dec 8

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£39

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Sat, Dec 6

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£39

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Sun, Dec 7

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£43

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Mon, Dec 8

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£43

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Thu, Dec 4

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£45

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Tue, Dec 2

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£45

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Mon, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 12

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£74

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Mon, Dec 8 – Wed, Dec 10

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£74

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Mon, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 12

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£74

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Mon, Dec 8 – Wed, Dec 10

São Paulo VCPRio de Janeiro GIG

£74

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Mon, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 12

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£74

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Mon, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 12

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How much do flights to Rio de Janeiro cost?

Cheapest one-way trip	£39
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£75
Cheapest round-trip	£74
Average round-trip	£81
Nonstop flights in November	£45 – £85

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

Airline	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11	Sun 16.11
Azul	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Gol Transportes Aéreos	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11	Sun 23.11
Azul	---	---	---	---	---	3	---
Gol Transportes Aéreos	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 24.11	Tue 25.11	Wed 26.11	Thu 27.11	Fri 28.11	Sat 29.11	Sun 30.11
Azul	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Gol Transportes Aéreos	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 01.12	Tue 02.12	Wed 03.12	Thu 04.12	Fri 05.12	Sat 06.12	Sun 07.12
Azul	6	8	7	8	12	8	11
Gol Transportes Aéreos	---	---	---	---	1	5	7
Weekly flights: 73 total	Daily flights: 10.43 average	Most flights: Friday 12 flights

Check-in for a flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Gol Transportes Aéreos	GLO	G3	Yes
Azul	AZU	AD	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Average Weather

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	23°C
February	30°C	23°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	21°C
May	26°C	19°C
June	25°C	18°C
July	25°C	17°C
August	25°C	18°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	27°C	20°C
November	27°C	21°C
December	29°C	22°C

Hottest Month

30°C

February

Coldest month

17°C

July

Sunny days

281

days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday

8 Nov

93%

26°C20°C

15 Nov

89%

25°C21°C

Sunday

9 Nov

89%

24°C19°C

16 Nov

26°C21°C

Monday

10 Nov

76%

24°C19°C

17 Nov

28°C21°C

Tuesday

11 Nov

24°C19°C

18 Nov

81%

25°C20°C

Wednesday

12 Nov

27°C18°C

19 Nov

24°C19°C

Thursday

13 Nov

80%

28°C21°C

20 Nov

27°C18°C

Friday

14 Nov

89%

24°C21°C

21 Nov

87%

28°C22°C

Travelers usually depart from São Paulo–Guarulhos International, São Paulo–Congonhas, or Viracopos International when they travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Book your trip to arrive at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International, Santos Dumont, or Jacarepaguá Airport. The distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 399 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Airlines. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Rio de Janeiro, consider visiting Governador Island, Cristo Redentor, Ipanema Beach, and Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro takes around 1.1 hours.

What is the flight distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

The flight distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 399 km.

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

Several carriers operate flights between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul.

What are the most popular routes to and from São Paulo?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as São Paulo and London, Salvador, Florianópolis, Foz do Iguaçu, Porto Alegre, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Lisbon, Manchester, Recife, Manaus, Fortaleza, Curitiba, Madrid, Porto Seguro, Goiânia, Paris, Lima.

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

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

Which airports are there in São Paulo?

São Paulo is mainly served by São Paulo–Guarulhos International. But there are other airports nearby, including São Paulo–Congonhas, Viracopos International.

What airports are near São Paulo?

The main airport in São Paulo is São Paulo–Guarulhos International. It is also served by Aeroporto Internacional de São José dos Campos.

What airports are near Rio de Janeiro?

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.

Which airlines fly between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, you can fly between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro with Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, LATAM Airlines.

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