Which airlines fly to State of Rio de Janeiro?

LATAM Airlines, Emirates and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to State of 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 State of Rio de Janeiro. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to State of 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?

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

How long is the flight from South Africa to State of Rio de Janeiro?

On average, it takes 18h 40m to fly from South Africa to State of 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 State of 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 20h 05m.

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 refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?

The number of operators available for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro is 3 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 travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rio de Janeiro may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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15:00 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 05m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

18:35 - 12:00GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 25m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 460LATAM Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Oct 3

14:50 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 15m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

19:30 - 12:00GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 460LATAM Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Oct 3

14:55 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 10m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

18:35 - 12:00GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 25m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 460LATAM Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Oct 3

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

17h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

12:15 - 7:45GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 30m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 671Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

10:25 - 0:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 20m2 stops Cape Town Intl 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

R12 385Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

7:30 - 0:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 15m2 stops Cape Town Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:55 - 12:10GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R12 385Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

11:10 - 20:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 10m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:30 - 14:20GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 50m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Cape Town Intl

R16 768South African

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 20

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

R18 569South African

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

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

R20 615Emirates

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17

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

31h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 5:30GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 615Emirates

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26

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14:55 - 13:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 50m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Curitiba Afonso Pena

5:40 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 15m2 stops Curitiba Afonso Pena Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 427LATAM Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24

14:55 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 05m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

5:40 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 15m2 stops Curitiba Afonso Pena Sao Paulo Congonhas

R11 476LATAM Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24

14:55 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 05m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

9:00 - 11:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 55m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R11 476LATAM Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24

14:55 - 20:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Brasilia

16:40 - 11:55SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 15m1 stop Sao Paulo Congonhas

R12 823LATAM Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24

15:50 - 7:50CPT Cape Town Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

8:55 - 10:55GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

R15 388LATAM Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

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 540Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

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 735Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

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 849Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

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

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

8:55 - 10:55SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 00m1 stop Sao Paulo Congonhas

R16 914Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

18:25 - 15:50CPT Cape Town Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 16:40GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 390Emirates

Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 15

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LATAM Airlines flights from South Africa to State of Rio de Janeiro

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LATAM Airlines

Aug 9

JNB14:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 50m

2 stops

GIG13:45Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Aug 24

GIG5:40Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 15m

2 stops

JNB11:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 427

LATAM Airlines

Aug 30

JNB14:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 10m

1 stop

GIG0:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Oct 3

GIG18:35Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

12h 25m

1 stop

JNB12:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 460

LATAM Airlines

Aug 18

JNB14:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m

1 stop

GIG8:05Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Aug 24

GIG9:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 55m

1 stop

JNB11:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 476

South African flights from South Africa to State of Rio de Janeiro

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South African

Feb 4

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 10m

1 stop

GIG20:20Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Feb 20

GIG8:30Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 50m

2 stops

JNB14:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 768

South African

Aug 17

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 20m

1 stop

GIG23:10Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Aug 24

GIG6:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

JNB7:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 783

South African

Aug 17

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 20m

1 stop

GIG23:10Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Aug 24

GIG6:00Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

JNB7:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 800

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1 stop14h 15m

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19:30-12:00

1 stop11h 30m

R11 460

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

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14:55-0:05

1 stop14h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 3/10

18:35-12:00

1 stop12h 25m

R11 460

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Thu 26/11

11:10-23:10

1 stop17h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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12:15-7:45

1 stop14h 30m

R11 671

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

10:25-0:45

2 stops19h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 26/9

5:40-12:10

2 stops25h 30m

R12 385

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

7:30-0:45

2 stops22h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 26/9

8:55-12:10

1 stop22h 15m

R12 385

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

11:10-20:20

1 stop14h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 20/2

8:30-14:20

2 stops24h 50m

R16 768

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

21:20-23:10

2 stops30h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 28/9

11:10-7:05

1 stop14h 55m

R18 569

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/9

10:05-15:50

1 stop34h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 17/9

3:05-20:35

1 stop36h 30m

R20 615

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/9

13:30-15:50

1 stop31h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 26/9

3:05-5:30

1 stop45h 25m

R20 615

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

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to State of Rio de Janeiro. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R12 482. If you aren’t able to travel to State of Rio de Janeiro during the month of August, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 661.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to State of Rio de Janeiro from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to State of Rio de Janeiro for around R15 293 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to State of Rio de Janeiro from South Africa for as low as R12 742 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	17h 05m
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The fastest flight from South Africa to State of Rio de Janeiro takes 17h 05m

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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 refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?
The number of operators available for flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro is 3 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 travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rio de Janeiro may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to State of Rio de Janeiro

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LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom R10 287	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 1 975 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
South African	PriceFrom R13 259	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 63 reviews	Search South African flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R19 444	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 648 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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