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.

Which city has the cheapest flights 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, starting at $2,025 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 $3,500 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 is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the cheapest route at $2,025 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Sydney to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the most popular connection with return deals from $2,484.

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

On average, a return flight from Australia to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport costs $3,647, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Melbourne average $2,629, while Sydney runs a bit higher at $2,650.

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

Afternoon flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are the cheapest at $3,500 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $4,009.

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

Flights under $3,500 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: •Melbourne $2,265 •Sydney $2,275.

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.

$1,625 CHEAP FLIGHTS to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) in 2026/27

Save 26% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Cheapest return flight

$2,025

Typical prices: $3,500-$4,242

LATAM Airlines

Thu 26/4Thu 10/5

MEL - SDU • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

$1,395

Typical prices: $2,004-$2,642

Multiple Airlines

Sat 27/1

SYD - SDU • 3 stops

Top airlines

LATAM Airlines

Best reviews • 7.4 score

Airline reviews

Top routes

ME1 - RIO

Cheapest

SYD - RIO

Most popular

Insights

Start a new search

KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.

We hope you enjoy your trip to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport!

Flight Deals

Cheap Flights to Santos Dumont

Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Return

One-way

Last minute

All Flight Deals

Recent return flight deals to Santos Dumont

Mon, 26 Apr - Mon, 10 May

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

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

10:10 - 05:40SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

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

$2,025LATAM Airlines

Fri, 22 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb

11:10 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 15m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

09:40 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,484LATAM Airlines

Fri, 22 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:10 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 15m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,484LATAM Airlines

Mon, 8 Mar - Thu, 18 Mar

12:30 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 30m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

18:55 - 22:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

37h 55m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Auckland Intl

$2,518LATAM Airlines

Tue, 2 Mar - Fri, 2 Apr

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

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

11:45 - 07:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 30m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,607LATAM Airlines

Sat, 23 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

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

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

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,608LATAM Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:10 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 15m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,608LATAM Airlines

Sun, 21 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

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

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

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

30h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,614LATAM Airlines

Thu, 21 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:10 - 10:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 55m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,615LATAM Airlines

Thu, 25 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

11:10 - 07:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 10m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

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

30h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,621LATAM Airlines

All return flight deals to Santos Dumont

Mon, 26 Apr - Mon, 10 May

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

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

10:10 - 05:40SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

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

$2,025LATAM Airlines

Fri, 22 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb

11:10 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 15m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

09:40 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,484LATAM Airlines

Fri, 22 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:10 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 15m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,484LATAM Airlines

Mon, 8 Mar - Thu, 18 Mar

12:30 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

23h 30m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

18:55 - 22:50SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-MEL Melbourne

37h 55m3 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Auckland Intl

$2,518LATAM Airlines

Tue, 2 Mar - Fri, 2 Apr

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

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

11:45 - 07:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 30m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,607LATAM Airlines

Sat, 23 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

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

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

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,608LATAM Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:10 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 15m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,608LATAM Airlines

Sun, 21 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

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

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

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

30h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,614LATAM Airlines

Thu, 21 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:10 - 10:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 55m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

14:15 - 06:15SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,615LATAM Airlines

Thu, 25 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

11:10 - 07:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 10m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

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

30h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

$2,621LATAM Airlines

Booking Insights

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

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Prices

Airlines

What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?: Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the cheapest route at $2,025 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Sydney to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the most popular connection with return deals from $2,484.
How much is a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from Australia to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport costs $3,647, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Melbourne average $2,629, while Sydney runs a bit higher at $2,650.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Afternoon flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are the cheapest at $3,500 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $4,009.
What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?: Flights under $3,500 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:
•Melbourne $2,265
•Sydney $2,275.

Find deals

Cheapest flight	$1,395

One-way flight from Sydney 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.

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 $3,500 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.
Which city has the cheapest flights 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, starting at $2,025 return.
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.

For flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, a good return fare is around $3,500. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
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 midday to save up to $509 on a return flight. Midday flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport average $3,500 compared to $4,009 for morning flights.
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.