Fly from
Budget
C$ 921 - C$ 1,726
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New York John F Kennedy IntlRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
JFK - GIG
JFKGIG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 22/4
1 stop21h 50m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Tue 7/5
1 stop16h 10m
Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
IAD - GIG
IADGIG
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 13/4
1 stop20h 50m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Thu 18/4
1 stop14h 44m
Chicago O'Hare IntlRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
ORD - GIG
ORDGIG
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 17/9
2 stops25h 10m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Sun 29/9
2 stops32h 55m
Baltimore/WashingtonRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
BWI - SDU
BWISDU
Baltimore/Washington
Mon 10/6
2 stops17h 55m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Sat 15/6
2 stops19h 42m
Chicago O'Hare IntlRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
ORD - GIG
ORDGIG
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 15/4
1 stop32h 38m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Mon 22/4
1 stop27h 58m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-NationalRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
DCA - GIG
DCAGIG
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 7/5
1 stop13h 30m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 15/5
2 stops27h 11m
Chicago O'Hare IntlRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
ORD - GIG
ORDGIG
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 30/6
2 stops33h 20m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Wed 10/7
2 stops32h 42m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-NationalRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
DCA - GIG
DCAGIG
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 1/7
2 stops18h 50m
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Thu 25/7
1 stop16h 55m
Baltimore/WashingtonRio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
BWI - SDU
BWISDU
Baltimore/Washington
Sun 21/4
2 stops19h 52m
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Sun 28/4
2 stops21h 59m
RIO Temperature | 21 - 28 °C |
---|
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).
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Crew
Reviews
Passagem cara. Mala quebrada de porão. Me negaram repetir uma simples lata de cerveja num voo de mais de 8 horas. Poltronas pouco reclinam. O negócio é colocar gente para dentro fechar a porta e faturar
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Crew
Reviews
Passagem cara. Mala quebrada de porão. Me negaram repetir uma simples lata de cerveja num voo de mais de 8 horas. Poltronas pouco reclinam. O negócio é colocar gente para dentro fechar a porta e faturar
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Crew
Reviews
Passagem cara. Mala quebrada de porão. Me negaram repetir uma simples lata de cerveja num voo de mais de 8 horas. Poltronas pouco reclinam. O negócio é colocar gente para dentro fechar a porta e faturar
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Crew
Reviews
Passagem cara. Mala quebrada de porão. Me negaram repetir uma simples lata de cerveja num voo de mais de 8 horas. Poltronas pouco reclinam. O negócio é colocar gente para dentro fechar a porta e faturar
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Crew
Reviews
Passagem cara. Mala quebrada de porão. Me negaram repetir uma simples lata de cerveja num voo de mais de 8 horas. Poltronas pouco reclinam. O negócio é colocar gente para dentro fechar a porta e faturar
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Crew
Reviews
Passagem cara. Mala quebrada de porão. Me negaram repetir uma simples lata de cerveja num voo de mais de 8 horas. Poltronas pouco reclinam. O negócio é colocar gente para dentro fechar a porta e faturar
Rio de Janeiro is synonymous with its glitzy Carnival, Sugarloaf Mountain, the Christ statue on Corcovado, and the “itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny” bikinis littering the beach at Ipanema. Brazil’s lively cultural capital nestles between the sea and the mountains, and is home to Tijuca Forest, the world’s biggest urban forest, which was completely replanted during the late 19th century. The city is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, encompassing most of Brazil’s major tourist attractions.
Tourists booking flights to Rio are advised to bring their open minds and attitudes. Temptation runs rapid in Rio — if the samba doesn’t seduce you, the people will. The city moves to the music of the choro, samba and bossa nova, all of which form the principal source of Brazilian national culture. Rio’s infamous annual carnival is a wild, colourful and hedonistic affair that draws together both rich and poor, who flood the streets for the world’s largest samba parade on the Sambodromo.
If you like the heat you will love Rio de Janeiro where the temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees (Celsius). Rio has a classical tropical climate. December to March is summer, and it is very humid with temperatures topping 38 degrees. December has the most rain and July and August the least. Winter is short, lasting only from June to September. Daytime temperatures in winter are in the 20s and the nights are cooler.
The Rio de Janeiro subway doesn’t reach all parts of the city, but it is air conditioned and quicker and cheaper than the buses, which can take you anywhere. You will need to learn enough Portuguese to ask for directions though, since few drivers speak English. Avoid taking buses at night; they can be a hotspot for robberies. The private Fresco buses have regular stops and can be flagged down anywhere on the way to the beach, downtown or the airport. If you’re travelling anywhere in the city at night, take a taxi to play it safe. There are plenty of taxis around, and you shouldn’t have trouble flagging one down. For a more reliable and air-conditioned cab, your best bet is one of the radio taxis and cab companies that serves hotels. It’s always a good idea to negotiate your fare before you get in the car if the meter isn’t running. If you rent a car, stay alert and keep the car doors locked. You’ll have to deal with heavy traffic, poorly labeled streets and scarce parking.
Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport, better known as Galeao International Airport (GIG), is one of the busiest airports in Brazil. Galeao is Portuguese for galleon, and the airport is named for Galleon Beach, where the majestic ship Padre Eterno was built in 1663.
Located 13 miles (20km) from central Rio de Janeiro, the airport is a favourite gateway for travellers looking to soak up the sun on Copacabana Beach or party the night away during Carnival. Its proximity to such a major international tourism destination means you can find flights to Galeao International Airport from all over the world, including local connections from Salvador da Bahia, Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Vitora; and international ones from most major European and North American cities including London, Paris, Amsterdam, New York and Washington DC.
With the addition of the second terminal in 1999, the airport increased its capacity to 7.5 million passengers annually, though it is currently handling more than 12 million each year. This adds up to long queues for everything from security to coffee, and a lack of seating in the departure lounges. However, the airport is currently beefing up its terminals and infrastructure in a big way ahead of Rio de Janeiro hosting the World Cup in 2014.