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Find cheap flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro from $1,187

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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro (SYD-RIO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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09:15 - 06:00SYD-GIG
33h 45m2 stops
23:00 - 07:05GIG-SYD
43h 05m2 stops
$2,302American Airlines
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Wed, 5 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
09:15 - 06:00SYD-GIG
33h 45m2 stops
23:00 - 07:05GIG-SYD
43h 05m2 stops
$2,304American Airlines
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Sat, 13 Jul - Sat, 3 Aug
11:35 - 22:15SYD-GIG
23h 40m1 stop
18:05 - 09:35GIG-SYD
26h 30m1 stop
$2,305LATAM Airlines
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Sat, 13 Jul - Sat, 3 Aug
11:35 - 20:30SYD-GIG
21h 55m2 stops
14:15 - 09:30GIG-SYD
30h 15m3 stops
$2,314LATAM Airlines
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Sat, 13 Jul - Sat, 3 Aug
17:50 - 17:05SYD-GIG
60h 15m2 stops
14:15 - 09:35GIG-SYD
30h 20m3 stops
$2,522
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
11:35 - 12:05SYD-GIG
37h 30m3 stops
17:05 - 11:55GIG-SYD
28h 50m2 stops
$3,054
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Sat, 24 Aug - Tue, 8 Oct
09:50 - 15:55SYD-GIG
67h 05m2 stops
03:00 - 06:25GIG-SYD
62h 25m2 stops
$3,490Emirates
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Sat, 1 Jun - Fri, 7 Jun
09:50 - 15:55SYD-GIG
67h 05m2 stops
03:00 - 06:05GIG-SYD
38h 05m1 stop
$3,491Emirates
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Sat, 1 Jun - Fri, 7 Jun
20:45 - 19:35SYD-SDU
59h 50m2 stops
09:35 - 17:10SDU-SYD
42h 35m2 stops
$3,572Qatar Airways
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
20:45 - 21:30SYD-SDU
37h 45m2 stops
09:35 - 17:10SDU-SYD
42h 35m2 stops
$4,626Qatar Airways
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Thu, 13 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun

Flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Rio de Janeiro on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro is March, where tickets cost $2,411 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $3,582 and $3,009 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 40 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $1,187. KAYAK users also found Sydney to Rio de Janeiro return flights on American Airlines from $2,302 and on LATAM Airlines from $2,305.

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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,187
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

When to book flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

  • How do I get from Galeao Airport to Rio's city centre?

    A taxi from the airport will typically take around 20min and cost around 52 BRL (12 AUD). A transfer bus trip is likely to take roughly 40min and will generally cost 61 BRL (14 AUD). If you choose to take the metro, you can take the BRT bus to Vicente de Carvalho metro station and take the L2 from there. Your trip will take around 60min and cost approximately 26.90 BRL (6.20 AUD).

  • What routes do the airlines offer from Sydney Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    If you’re flying from Sydney to Rio, your flights are likely to have at least two layovers. Flights to Galeao Airport offered by LATAM Airlines and Qantas Airways have layovers at Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL). Flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) offered by LATAM Airlines typically have layovers in Auckland, Santiago, and Sao Paulo (GRU) along the way.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro was $785 for a one-way ticket and $1,522 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sydney airport is called Sydney Kingsford Smith and the only airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $3,635 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $3,772 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

  • When travelling from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) with a hidden disability, you can contact the Airport Services Centre, which is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal. They'll give you a sunflower lanyard that discreetly lets staff know you may need assistance.
  • If you’re hoping to track your flight or have a friend track yours, Sydney Airport offers online flight tracking. You can also find live updates through their social media pages or apps.
  • If you haven’t exchanged money before arriving at Rio de Janeiro–Galeao International Airport (GIG), you will find currency exchange services offered on the first and the third floor of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
  • If you require help with mobility issues, Rio de Janeiro–Galeao International Airport has wheelchair services on the first and second floor of Terminal 1 and the first and third floor of Terminal 2. Please contact the airport at least 48h before your arrival to arrange these services.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 4014 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
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The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

2.0 MediocreSharon, Apr 2024HRE - LUN
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The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

The customer service was very poor. I didn’t get any accommodations for my cancelled flight. I was without any sleep for 36 hours.

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

Not that good The crew in the plane were rim professional & almost lost in their work distribution

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

Absolutely terrible delays for 3 hours changed seats after we paid an upgrade on both legs. It appears it’s up to us to request a refund after they down graded our seat. Never again !!

Seat and leg space is much better than the Qatar airline. The crew I would like to say is not meeting the requirements of emirates airlines cause it almost 20 years I am flying with emirates this time I really feel that crew is not behaving well someone asked for water waited more than 30 minutes and there are more incidents in this flight.

Newly reconfigured 380 I assume. Has a new ife with usb c ports and Bluetooth connections

Me and 2 other rows were forgotten during food service. We waited over an hour before they finally served our food. Then only had what was left. They did apologize. Also, they locked the bathroom due to turbulence and my 4 year old had to pee himself because they wouldn’t unlock it for him.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

BA Airbus A380 BC upstairs had 2 3 2 layout. The seat was comfy but access for those in middle or window seats had to climb over others fest to get to ailse when seats in bed mode. The layout was not nearly as private as other layouts. The staff was amazing as well as the food. Most airline food is average but this was restaurant quality.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

Cons: "The flight was full and all seats were taken. It means it was impossible to maintain the required and necessary social distancing."
Pros: "Muito confortável. Boarding muito rápido. Muito bem atendido a bordo."
Cons: "Infelizmente o serviço de bordo não pode ser apreciado, mas entendo que é pela segurança dos passageiros."
Pros: "The crew was great"
Cons: "They should be on time but we left 30 minutes later."
Cons: "Boarding was very confusing. The waiting area was filled with people milling around, trying to find their line."
Pros: "seat was comfortable"
Cons: "On a long flight, lack of drinking water during the flight, need to improve on this. Lack of communication needs to be improved"
Pros: "The free middle seat because the flight was not full."
Cons: "Bigger glass for wine"
Pros: "All the staff was great."
Cons: "I was trying to upgrade for business and the front desk told me Can only be done 24 hours. What diferentes it makes if I paid in front desk or by the phone?"
Pros: "The crew was very friendly, and the food was the best I've had on a plane trip."

It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

one hour to board connecting flight from frankfurt trying to beat the far Z gate and with immigration of USA ppus waited for delayed boarding in gare for an hour and fly half gour late worst transit im frankfurt this airlines are for profit passengers are victim of dysfunctional airline frankfurt so crowded restroom are too small

All planes flying to Mexico City are very old. Seats don’t even have power outlets.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

For a 17 hour flight, they kept us well feed. The music selection could be better curated. The entertainment selection was about what is expected. The crew was fantastic.

Boarding took a long time for a couple of flights. We arrived at our final destination an hour late. Others missed their connecting flight. We had no time to eat between flights. My checked in bag was delayed because it was in another flight. At least they gave us a voucher because of that. The staff was very kind.

The original seat on the flight Toronto Newark had the floor flooded with coffee spilled, so they changed our seat to premium economy. For the flight from Newark to San Salvador we were i the last row, no reclinable seats and beside the toilet. I asked for headsets to the waitress and she gave it to.me test of all the passengers, while she was staying right behind me..

The flight attendant handled a situation in which an angry passenger was demanding to use his own supplemental oxygen equipment firmly but graciously.

I'm a person with a visual disability and I felt safe traveling on United Airlines. The flight attendants were very attentive and checked in on me to make sure that i was accommodated well. I had a connecting flight in Chicago and I liked the ease of boarding on and off the plane. There was no issues at all. I'm very pleased with my flight experience.

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

6 plus hour delay with no explanation. No wheelchairs to transport us on arrival. Very disappointed.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

Turbulence was bad and flight attendants gossiped about going to the bar and dating. Could have better awareness.

Baggage claim took too long and priority bags were not delivered first.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

Seats are so small now that if you are in a middle seat, you will likely have your neighbors arm, leg or shoulder in your space. Even in an Economy Plus seat, the width of the seat is only for average people. I’m small and shared my full fare seat with the large man next to me

We experienced an involuntary change of schedule. Had 1st class tickets from Fresno to Bonaire, put us in coach from Miami to Bonaire a few days later - terrible flight, try to get a refreshment , water or a meal and air. We will never be subject to that again. I'd rather fly another airline that honors 1st class. Adding insult to injury AA reimbursed my wife's ticket $106.66 for the change in seating, me nothing. Haven't heard back from Customer Service, don't expect to - it's only online, can't speak with a live person. So the difference between 1st class and coach for that portion of the flight is only $106.66? Really? I've flown Delta and United on the same route, will go back to one of them again.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/9Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 50mSYD-GIG
$1,187
10/9Tue
2 stops
27h 40mSYD-GIG
$1,348
20/8Tue
2 stops
23h 10mSYD-GIG
$1,357
20/8Tue
3 stopsLATAM Airlines
26h 00mSYD-GIG
$1,392
20/8Tue
3 stopsLATAM Airlines
34h 20mSYD-SDU
$1,392
10/9Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
22h 05mSYD-GIG
$1,395
10/9Tue
3 stopsLATAM Airlines
45h 00mSYD-SDU
$1,404
20/8Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
18h 35mSYD-GIG
$1,442
20/8Tue
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
23h 00mSYD-SDU
$1,469
10/9Tue
3 stopsLATAM Airlines
40h 40mSYD-GIG
$1,638

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