What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

KLM operates the most flights from Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at 0 per week, while Ethiopian Air is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

What 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 final destination.

How do I know if a flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is around 5,400 ﷼ round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip 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–Galeão Intl Airport?

Riyadh to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is the cheapest route at 2,922 ﷼ round-trip, 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–Galeão Intl Airport?

On average, a round-trip flight from Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport costs 6,031 ﷼, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Dammam average 4,370 ﷼, while Riyadh runs a bit higher at 6,018 ﷼.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at 5,456 ﷼ round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at 7,867 ﷼.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Night flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport are the cheapest at 5,596 ﷼ round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at 6,136 ﷼.

What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Flights under 5,400 ﷼ are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Dammam 3,915 ﷼.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Ethiopian Air is the most popular airline flying to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport among KAYAK users, followed by SAUDIA and Turkish Airlines.

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Mon, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 23

1:00 am - 9:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:00 pm - 10:50 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

22h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

2,922 ﷼British Airways

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 5

1:00 am - 9:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:00 pm - 10:50 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

22h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

3,281 ﷼British Airways

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Apr 2

1:00 am - 9:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:00 pm - 10:45 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

4,553 ﷼British Airways

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10

3:40 am - 11:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:50 pm - 2:10 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

24h 20m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Addis Ababa Bole

4,805 ﷼Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Apr 2

3:40 am - 8:30 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:30 pm - 2:10 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

21h 40m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Addis Ababa Bole

5,730 ﷼Ethiopian Air

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 5

3:40 am - 8:30 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:35 pm - 2:10 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

25h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Addis Ababa Bole

5,744 ﷼Ethiopian Air

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 6

1:55 am - 6:10 amDMM Dammam King Fahad Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

34h 15m2 stops Istanbul Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:50 am - 12:55 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-DMM Dammam King Fahad Intl

36h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Istanbul

5,781 ﷼Multiple Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

9:40 am - 6:40 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 00m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

3:35 pm - 10:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

24h 45m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

5,840 ﷼SAUDIA

Mon, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 23

2:15 am - 1:00 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

28h 45m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

3:00 pm - 10:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

25h 20m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Rome Fiumicino

6,003 ﷼Multiple Airlines

Thu, Apr 29 - Fri, May 21

10:35 am - 5:20 amJED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 45m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Lisbon Humberto Delgado

3:35 pm - 9:55 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

24h 20m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Rome Fiumicino

6,092 ﷼Multiple Airlines

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Mon, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 23

1:00 am - 9:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:00 pm - 10:50 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

22h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

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Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 5

1:00 am - 9:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:00 pm - 10:50 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

22h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

3,281 ﷼British Airways

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Apr 2

1:00 am - 9:30 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

38h 30m2 stops London Heathrow Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:00 pm - 10:45 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

21h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

4,553 ﷼British Airways

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10

3:40 am - 11:10 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

25h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

7:50 pm - 2:10 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

24h 20m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Addis Ababa Bole

4,805 ﷼Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Apr 2

3:40 am - 8:30 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

10:30 pm - 2:10 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

21h 40m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Addis Ababa Bole

5,730 ﷼Ethiopian Air

Sun, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 5

3:40 am - 8:30 pmRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:35 pm - 2:10 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

25h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Addis Ababa Bole

5,744 ﷼Ethiopian Air

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 6

1:55 am - 6:10 amDMM Dammam King Fahad Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

34h 15m2 stops Istanbul Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:50 am - 12:55 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-DMM Dammam King Fahad Intl

36h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Istanbul

5,781 ﷼Multiple Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

9:40 am - 6:40 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

27h 00m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

3:35 pm - 10:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

24h 45m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

5,840 ﷼SAUDIA

Mon, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 23

2:15 am - 1:00 amRUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

28h 45m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

3:00 pm - 10:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

25h 20m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Rome Fiumicino

6,003 ﷼Multiple Airlines

Thu, Apr 29 - Fri, May 21

10:35 am - 5:20 amJED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

24h 45m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Lisbon Humberto Delgado

3:35 pm - 9:55 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

24h 20m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Rome Fiumicino

6,092 ﷼Multiple Airlines

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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

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What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?: Riyadh to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is the cheapest route at 2,922 ﷼ round-trip, 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–Galeão Intl Airport? Average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a round-trip flight from Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport costs 6,031 ﷼, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Dammam average 4,370 ﷼, while Riyadh runs a bit higher at 6,018 ﷼.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?: Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at 5,456 ﷼ round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at 7,867 ﷼.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport? Average price for all round-trip flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Night flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport are the cheapest at 5,596 ﷼ round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at 6,136 ﷼.
What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?: Flights under 5,400 ﷼ are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Dammam 3,915 ﷼.

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High season	April
Cheapest flight	2,922 ﷼

The most popular month to fly with an average 27% increase in travelers.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 round-trips 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–Galeão Intl Airport is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is around 5,400 ﷼ round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?
KLM operates the most flights from Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at 0 per week, while Ethiopian Air is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.
What 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 final destination.

For flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, a good round-trip fare is around 5,400 ﷼. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in May. Round-trip fares historically average 5,186 ﷼, making May the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
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• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
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• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to evening to save up to 540 ﷼ per round-trip. Evening flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport average 5,596 ﷼ compared to 6,136 ﷼ for afternoon flights.
Once you arrive in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, a great place to start is Copacabana Beach. It's popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

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