How long does it take to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

On average, it takes 17h to fly from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro if you fly out of Johannesburg (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Rio de Janeiro). If you’re flying out of Cape Town and into Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, then the flight time is around 21h.

Which airlines fly to Rio de Janeiro?

LATAM Airlines, Emirates and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro from South Africa according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 74% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rio de Janeiro. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Rio de Janeiro on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?

LATAM Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro were last updated today.

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There are 3 operators available for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

The required travel and health documents for your Rio de Janeiro trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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5:45 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

21h 05m2 stops Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

13:45 - 14:40SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 55m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 422Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

14:55 - 16:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

30h 40m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Vitória Eurico Sales

13:40 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 15m2 stops Vitória Eurico Sales Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 422LATAM Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 22

14:55 - 21:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

35h 40m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Vitória Eurico Sales

7:55 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m2 stops Vitória Eurico Sales Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 438LATAM Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 22

14:55 - 10:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Vitória Eurico Sales

7:55 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m2 stops Vitória Eurico Sales Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 519LATAM Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 22

20:35 - 1:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

33h 25m2 stops Cape Town Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

17:40 - 17:25GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Cape Town Intl

R12 005Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

11:10 - 1:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:35 - 7:45GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R12 038Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

11:10 - 23:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:30 - 7:45GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 15m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R15 926South African

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 10

21:20 - 23:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

30h 50m2 stops Cape Town Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

11:10 - 7:05GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 55m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R17 822South African

Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7

22:20 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

46h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 16:15GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 495Emirates

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

13:30 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

31h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 16:15GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 495Emirates

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

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15:00 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

32h 45m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

5:40 - 12:10GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m2 stops Curitiba Afonso Pena Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 730LATAM Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

15:00 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

32h 45m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:40 - 12:10GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 779LATAM Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

10:25 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 35m2 stops Cape Town Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:05 - 12:10GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 05m2 stops Brasilia Sao Paulo Viracopos

R12 103LATAM Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22

10:25 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 35m2 stops Cape Town Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

21:35 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

57h 20m2 stops Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R12 297Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22

20:25 - 7:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

39h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

20:10 - 10:55SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-CPT Cape Town Intl

9h 45m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R16 720Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 23

20:25 - 7:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

39h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

20:10 - 10:55SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-CPT Cape Town Intl

9h 45m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R16 817Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 23

9:50 - 23:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 20m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

11:15 - 7:05GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 50m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R21 759South African

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

9:50 - 23:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

18h 20m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:00 - 7:05GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R21 759South African

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

10:05 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

34h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 20:35GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 976Emirates

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21

19:10 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

15:35 - 20:35GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

48h 00m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Dubai Intl

R41 881Emirates

Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 22

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Nov 19

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m

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GIG20:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Nov 25

GIG14:50Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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R15 246

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Nov 8

CPT15:05Cape Town Intl

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Nov 22

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R16 299

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Sept 6

JNB14:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

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GIG16:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sept 22

GIG13:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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JNB11:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 422

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Sept 6

JNB14:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Sept 22

GIG7:55Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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R11 438

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Aug 18

JNB14:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 35m

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JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

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R12 038

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R15 926

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

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Mon 31/8

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JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

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Wed 2/9

22:20-15:50

1 stop46h 30m

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Wed 9/9

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R20 495

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Mon 31/8

13:30-15:50

1 stop31h 20m

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1 stop32h 10m

R20 495

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R12 459. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Rio de Janeiro from South Africa during June instead. Flights to Rio de Janeiro in June, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around R12 637.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Rio de Janeiro?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rio de Janeiro from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rio de Janeiro for around R15 265 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rio de Janeiro from South Africa for as low as R12 718 on momondo.

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How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
The required travel and health documents for your Rio de Janeiro trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom R10 268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 1 978 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
South African	PriceFrom R13 234	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 63 reviews	Search South African flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R19 408	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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