Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area?

Flights to Rio de Janeiro can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Rio de Janeiro include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). This airport is not in Rio de Janeiro itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are from: • Melbourne, from $2,750 return

How do I know if a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is around $2,809 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

LATAM Airlines is the most popular airline flying to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport on KAYAK, followed by United Airlines.

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Thu, 29 Oct - Mon, 23 Nov

10:20 - 21:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

49h 30m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,636Air Canada

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

10:20 - 21:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

49h 30m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,649Air Canada

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

10:20 - 13:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

40h 50m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,702Air Canada

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

10:20 - 13:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

40h 50m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,736Air Canada

Wed, 3 Mar - Wed, 14 Apr

12:00 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

24h 00m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

21:15 - 05:40SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

43h 25m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,750LATAM Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

12:45 - 22:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

13:55 - 07:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 55m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,757LATAM Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

11:10 - 22:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

24h 50m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 10m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,757LATAM Airlines

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

13:00 - 09:20MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

06:15 - 06:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

34h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,786Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

13:00 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 00m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

20:10 - 22:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

36h 40m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Auckland Intl

$2,788LATAM Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

12:45 - 22:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

13:55 - 07:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 55m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,795LATAM Airlines

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Thu, 29 Oct - Mon, 23 Nov

10:20 - 21:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

49h 30m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,636Air Canada

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

10:20 - 21:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

49h 30m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,649Air Canada

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

10:20 - 13:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

40h 50m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,702Air Canada

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

10:20 - 13:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

40h 50m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 09:35SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 30m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,736Air Canada

Wed, 3 Mar - Wed, 14 Apr

12:00 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

24h 00m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

21:15 - 05:40SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

43h 25m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,750LATAM Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

12:45 - 22:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

13:55 - 07:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 55m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,757LATAM Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

11:10 - 22:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

24h 50m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:05 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 10m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,757LATAM Airlines

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

13:00 - 09:20MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

06:15 - 06:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

34h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,786Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

13:00 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 00m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

20:10 - 22:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

36h 40m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Auckland Intl

$2,788LATAM Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

12:45 - 22:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

13:55 - 07:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 55m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,795LATAM Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Australia to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Australia to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport with more confidence.

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What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Sydney to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the cheapest route at $2,636 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

A return flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport costs $3,602 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Sydney average $2,537.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Morning flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are the cheapest at $1,645 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at $3,637.

What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Flights under $2,809 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Sydney $2,222.

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Cheapest flight	$1,416

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport

When to book flights to Santos Dumont

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Santos Dumont based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rio de Janeiro based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area?
Flights to Rio de Janeiro can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Rio de Janeiro include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). This airport is not in Rio de Janeiro itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.
Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are from:
• Melbourne, from $2,750 return
How do I know if a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is around $2,809 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

For flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $2,809 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to morning to save up to $1,993 per return. Morning flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport average $1,645 compared to $3,637 for midday flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
Once you arrive in Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, a few great places to start are Copacabana Beach and Leme Beach. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.