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Cheap flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from C$ 45

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAO — RIO
7 Apr — 14 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in October or August, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 April 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 89

One-way from

C$ 45

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

C$ 159

Good round-trip deal

C$ 125 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 65 or less
GOL
  • GOL
  • 4/7-9/7
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 40m total
  • Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
GOL
  • GOL
  • 15/7
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 20m total
  • Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (C$ 6 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO).

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Cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 April 2025.

Fri 4/79:45 a.m.VCP - GIG
Nonstop1h 20mGOL
Wed 9/77:45 a.m.GIG - VCP
Nonstop1h 20mGOL
Deal found 1/4C$ 89
Wed 4/66:25 a.m.CGH - GIG
Nonstop1h 05mGOL
Sat 7/68:55 a.m.GIG - CGH
Nonstop1h 20mGOL
Deal found 31/3C$ 96
Wed 4/62:00 p.m.GRU - GIG
Nonstop1h 05mGOL
Tue 10/68:05 p.m.GIG - GRU
Nonstop1h 10mGOL
Deal found 31/3C$ 105
Fri 30/511:45 a.m.CGH - SDU
Nonstop1h 05mGOL
Sun 1/66:55 a.m.SDU - CGH
Nonstop1h 05mGOL
Deal found 31/3C$ 112
Sat 7/65:55 p.m.VCP - SDU
1 stop4h 30mGOL
Thu 12/66:00 a.m.SDU - VCP
1 stop4h 40mGOL
Deal found 1/4C$ 145
Wed 25/61:30 p.m.VCP - SDU
Nonstop1h 05mAzul
Sun 29/66:15 a.m.SDU - VCP
Nonstop1h 10mAzul
Deal found 31/3C$ 174
Mon 21/43:35 a.m.VCP - GIG
Nonstop1h 05mAzul
Fri 25/49:40 a.m.GIG - VCP
Nonstop1h 10mAzul
Deal found 31/3C$ 217
Sat 17/57:40 a.m.GRU - SDU
Nonstop1h 00mAzul
Sun 18/51:05 p.m.SDU - GRU
Nonstop1h 10mAzul
Deal found 1/4C$ 254
Sun 11/58:10 a.m.GRU - GIG
1 stop10h 15mAzul
Tue 13/51:20 p.m.GIG - GRU
1 stop5h 25mAzul
Deal found 31/3C$ 284
Wed 18/612:20 p.m.CGH - SDU
Nonstop1h 05mAzul
Sun 22/68:45 a.m.SDU - CGH
Nonstop1h 05mAzul
Deal found 31/3C$ 327
Mon 24/1112:45 p.m.GRU - SDU
Nonstop0h 55mLATAM Airlines
Mon 1/122:25 p.m.SDU - GRU
Nonstop1h 05mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/4C$ 475
Sun 11/53:20 p.m.GRU - GIG
1 stop10h 55mAerolineas Argentinas
Mon 12/53:05 a.m.GIG - GRU
1 stop11h 20mAerolineas Argentinas
Deal found 31/3C$ 795

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 2 April 2025.
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Fly from

Sao Paulo

Fly to

Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

VCP - GIG

VCPGIG

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Fri 4/7

9:45 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Nonstop1h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/7

7:45 a.m.-9:05 a.m.

Nonstop1h 20m

C$ 89

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

CGH - GIG

CGHGIG

Sao Paulo Congonhas

Wed 4/6

6:25 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 7/6

8:55 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Nonstop1h 20m

C$ 96

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

GRU - GIG

GRUGIG

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 4/6

2:00 p.m.-3:05 p.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/6

8:05 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

Nonstop1h 10m

C$ 105

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

CGH - SDU

CGHSDU

Sao Paulo Congonhas

Fri 30/5

11:45 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 1/6

6:55 a.m.-8:00 a.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

C$ 112

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

VCP - SDU

VCPSDU

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Sat 7/6

5:55 p.m.-10:25 p.m.

1 stop4h 30m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 11/6

6:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.

1 stop4h 40m

C$ 145

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

VCP - SDU

VCPSDU

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Wed 25/6

1:30 p.m.-2:35 p.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 29/6

6:15 a.m.-7:25 a.m.

Nonstop1h 10m

C$ 174

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

VCP - GIG

VCPGIG

Sao Paulo Viracopos

Mon 21/4

3:35 a.m.-4:40 a.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 25/4

9:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

Nonstop1h 10m

C$ 217

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

GRU - SDU

GRUSDU

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sat 17/5

7:40 a.m.-8:40 a.m.

Nonstop1h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 18/5

1:05 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Nonstop1h 10m

C$ 254

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

GRU - GIG

GRUGIG

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sun 11/5

8:10 a.m.-6:25 p.m.

1 stop10h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 13/5

1:20 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

1 stop5h 25m

C$ 284

Sao PauloRio de Janeiro

CGH - SDU

CGHSDU

Sao Paulo Congonhas

Wed 18/6

12:20 p.m.-1:25 p.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 22/6

8:45 a.m.-9:50 a.m.

Nonstop1h 05m

C$ 327

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Best time to book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2025.

The best time to book flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is 80 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (average of C$ 555). Flying from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 963). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAO to RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 April 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on 30 March 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Explore weekly flight availability from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 2 April 2025.

The most flights from SAO to RIO are scheduled on a Tuesday (203 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (39 on average).

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Reviews last updated 2 April 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, such as Aerolineas Argentinas, Azul and LATAM Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

5.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 4
10.0
Excellent

Firuz,Dec 2024

EZE - SLA

Great airline on time and friendly staff. Check-in and boarding even at EZE was easy and straight forward and fast.

Entertainment

5.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 4
10.0
Excellent

Firuz,Dec 2024

EZE - SLA

Great airline on time and friendly staff. Check-in and boarding even at EZE was easy and straight forward and fast.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

5.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 4
10.0
Excellent

Firuz,Dec 2024

EZE - SLA

Great airline on time and friendly staff. Check-in and boarding even at EZE was easy and straight forward and fast.

Entertainment

5.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 4
10.0
Excellent

Firuz,Dec 2024

EZE - SLA

Great airline on time and friendly staff. Check-in and boarding even at EZE was easy and straight forward and fast.

Entertainment

5.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 4
10.0
Excellent

Firuz,Dec 2024

EZE - SLA

Great airline on time and friendly staff. Check-in and boarding even at EZE was easy and straight forward and fast.

Entertainment

5.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 4
10.0
Excellent

Firuz,Dec 2024

EZE - SLA

Great airline on time and friendly staff. Check-in and boarding even at EZE was easy and straight forward and fast.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro round-trip from C$ 89. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Azul, from C$ 174, and Aerolineas Argentinas, from C$ 795. Users have found that GOL is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro one-way?

    C$ 45 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from GOL. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Azul and LATAM Airlines, with prices starting from C$ 80 and C$ 101, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

    Consider Royal Air Maroc (93%), South African (93%) or Air Canada (91%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro? While on average our users pay C$ 554, our data indicates the cheapest price to be C$ 196. The most popular route (Sao Paulo Congonhas - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl), is priced around C$ 111.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (average of C$ 555). Flying from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 963). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
GOLCheapestC$ 71AverageC$ 97FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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AzulCheapestC$ 73AverageC$ 167FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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