Non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
Rio de Janeiro Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL), also known as Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, is a large airport in Brazil. It is an international airport and serves the area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 59 destinations in 15 countries.
At present, there are 36 domestic flights from Rio de Janeiro.
The longest flight from Rio de Janeiro GIG is a 4,586 mile (7,380 km) non-stop route to Dubai DXB. This direct flight takes around 14 hours and 30 minutes and is operated by Emirates.
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In total there are 22 airlines flying from and to Rio de Janeiro. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Rio de Janeiro
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Rio de Janeiro, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Rio de Janeiro that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Rio de Janeiro
There are 20 airports that have flights from Rio de Janeiro in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from GIG are listed below:
First class flights from Rio de Janeiro
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 3 destinations to choose from that have First Class flights from GIG.
Intercontinental flights from Rio de Janeiro
The following is an overview of all non-stop intercontinental flights operating from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG).
* Please note that there are no direct services between Rio de Janeiro and Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to Europe
TAP Portugal (Star Alliance): year-round to Lisbon (LIS) and Porto (OPO).
Iberia (Oneworld): year-round to Madrid (MAD).
ITA Airways (SkyTeam): year-round to Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO).
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round to Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round to Amsterdam (AMS).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round to London Heathrow (LHR).
Condor: seasonal flights to Frankfurt (FRA).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Frankfurt (FRA).
Non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to the US
American Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), year-round flights to Miami (MIA) and seasonal flights to New York City (JFK).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round to Atlanta (ATL) and seasonal flights to New York City (JFK).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Houston (IAH).
Non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to South America
Gol, LATAM and Azul have a strong network of non-stop flights to Southern America.
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round to Buenos Aires (EZE).
Emirates: year-round to Buenos Aires (EZE).
Aerolineas Argentinas (SkyTeam): year-round to Buenos Aires (AEP).
Flybondi: seasonal flights to Buenos Aires (EZE).
Gol: year-round to Buenos Aires (EZE), Córdoba (COR), Rosario (ROS), Aracaju (AJU), Belém (BEL), Belo Horizonte (CNF), seasonal flights to Brasília (BSB), Caxias do Sul (CXJ), year-round flights to Curitiba (CWB), Florianópolis (FLN), Fortaleza (FOR), Foz do Iguaçu (IGU), seasonal flights to Goiânia (GYN), year-round flights to João Pessoa, Paraíba (JPA), Maceió (MCZ), Manaus (MAO), Natal (NAT), Navegantes (NVT), Porto Alegre (POA), seasonal flights to Porto Seguro (BPS), year-round flights to Recife (REC), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK), São Paulo (VCP), São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU) and Vitória, Espírito Santo (VIX).
JetSmart: year-round to Buenos Aires (EZE), Santiago de Chile (SCL) and Montevideo (MVD).
LATAM: seasonal flights to Buenos Aires (AEP), year-round flights to Santiago de Chile (SCL), Belo Horizonte (CNF), Brasília (BSB), seasonal flights to Caxias do Sul (CXJ), Florianópolis (FLN), year-round flights to Fortaleza (FOR), Foz do Iguaçu (IGU), Manaus (MAO), Natal (NAT), Porto Alegre (POA), Porto Seguro (BPS), Recife (REC), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), seasonal flights to São Luís (SLZ), year-round flights to São Paulo (GRU), Vitória, Espírito Santo (VIX) and Lima (LIM).
Condor: seasonal flights to Santiago de Chile (SCL).
Sky Airline: year-round to Santiago de Chile (SCL).
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to Bogotá (BOG).
Azul: seasonal flights to Belém (BEL), year-round flights to Belo Horizonte (CNF), seasonal flights to Brasília (BSB), year-round flights to Campina Grande (CPV), seasonal flights to Campo Grande (CGR), Cuiabá (CGB), year-round flights to Curitiba (CWB), seasonal flights to Fortaleza (FOR), Foz do Iguaçu (IGU), Goiânia (GYN), Juazeiro do Norte (JDO), Londrina (LDB), year-round flights to Maceió (MCZ), seasonal flights to Manaus (MAO), Maringá (MGF), Montes Claros (MOC), Natal (NAT), Navegantes (NVT), Palmas (PMW), year-round flights to Porto Alegre (POA), seasonal flights to Porto Seguro (BPS), year-round flights to Recife (REC), seasonal flights to Ribeirão Preto (RAO), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), São José do Rio Preto (SJP), São Luís (SLZ), São Paulo (GRU), year-round flights to São Paulo (VCP), seasonal flights to São Paulo (CGH), Uberlândia (UDI) and Vitória, Espírito Santo (VIX).
Passaredo: seasonal flights to Porto Seguro (BPS).
Non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to Central America
Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Rio de Janeiro to Central America. They fly year-round to Panama City (PTY).
Non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Emirates is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Rio de Janeiro to the Middle-East. They fly year-round to Dubai (DXB).
International flights from Rio de Janeiro
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Argentina
There are 4 destinations in Argentina that have non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro.
You can fly non-stop to Buenos Aires with Aerolineas Argentinas (SkyTeam) or LATAM.
From Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are British Airways (Oneworld), Emirates, Flybondi, Gol and JetSmart.
To Córdoba and Rosario, you can fly with Gol.
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chile
Santiago de Chile is the only destination in Chile with direct flights from Rio de Janeiro. From Rio de Janeiro to Santiago de Chile there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Condor, JetSmart, LATAM and Sky Airline.
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Colombia
In Colombia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro is Bogotá. Direct flights to Bogotá are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to France
There is 1 destination in France that has a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro, which is Paris. Direct flights to Paris are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Germany
In Germany, the only destination that has a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro is Frankfurt. You can fly non-stop to Frankfurt with Condor or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Italy
Rome (Fiumicino) is the only destination in Italy with direct flights from Rio de Janeiro. Direct flights to Rome (Fiumicino) are offered by ITA Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Netherlands
There is 1 destination in Netherlands that has a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro, which is Amsterdam. Direct flights to Amsterdam are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Panama
Panama City is the only destination in Panama with direct flights from Rio de Janeiro. Direct flights to Panama City are offered by Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Peru
In Peru, the only destination that has a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro is Lima. Direct flights to Lima are offered by LATAM.
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Portugal
If you are looking for a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Portugal, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Lisbon and Porto, you can fly with TAP Portugal (Star Alliance).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Spain
There is 1 destination in Spain that has a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro, which is Madrid. Direct flights to Madrid are offered by Iberia (Oneworld).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to United Arab Emirates
In United Arab Emirates, the only destination that has a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro is Dubai. Direct flights to Dubai are offered by Emirates.
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to United Kingdom
London Heathrow is the only destination in United Kingdom with direct flights from Rio de Janeiro. Direct flights to London Heathrow are offered by British Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to United States
In United States, there are 5 destinations from Rio de Janeiro.
Direct flights to Atlanta are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
The only airline with direct flights to Dallas-Fort Worth is American Airlines (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop from Rio de Janeiro to Houston with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Miami is American Airlines (Oneworld).
You can fly non-stop to New York City with American Airlines (Oneworld) or Delta (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Uruguay
There is 1 destination in Uruguay that has a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro, which is Montevideo. Direct flights to Montevideo are offered by JetSmart.
Domestic flights from Rio de Janeiro
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Brazil
There are lots of domestic flights from Rio de Janeiro (GIG). 36 airports in Brazil have direct flights from the airport.
Direct flights to Aracaju are offered by Gol.
You can fly non-stop to Belém with Azul or Gol.
To Belo Horizonte and Brasília, you can fly with Azul, Gol and LATAM.
All direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Campina Grande and Campo Grande are operated by Azul.
You can fly non-stop to Caxias do Sul with Gol or LATAM. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in July.
The only airline with direct flights to Cuiabá is Azul. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
You can fly non-stop to Curitiba with Azul or Gol.
You can fly non-stop to Florianópolis with Gol or LATAM.
To Fortaleza and Foz do Iguaçu, you can fly with Azul, Gol and LATAM.
You can fly non-stop to Goiânia with Azul or Gol. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
The only airline with direct flights to João Pessoa, Paraíba is Gol.
All direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Juazeiro do Norte and Londrina are operated by Azul.
You can fly non-stop to Maceió with Azul or Gol.
Non-stop flights to Manaus are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
To Maringá and Montes Claros, you can fly with Azul.
Non-stop flights to Natal are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
You can fly non-stop to Navegantes with Azul or Gol.
Direct flights to Palmas are offered by Azul. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Non-stop flights to Porto Alegre are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
From Rio de Janeiro to Porto Seguro there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Azul, Gol, LATAM and Passaredo.
Non-stop flights to Recife are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
You can fly non-stop from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto with Azul. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Non-stop flights to Salvador da Bahia are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
Direct flights to São José do Rio Preto are offered by Azul. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
You can fly non-stop from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Jose Dos Campos with Gol.
You can fly non-stop to São Luís with Azul or LATAM. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
All direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo and São Paulo are operated by Azul and Gol.
Non-stop flights to São Paulo are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
Direct flights to Uberlândia are offered by Azul. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Non-stop flights to Vitória, Espírito Santo are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
Alternative airports near Rio de Janeiro
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Rio de Janeiro (GIG). The nearest airports to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) are Rio de Janeiro (SDU) and Rio de Janeiro - Jacarepaguá (RRJ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Rio de Janeiro?
There are 3 airports in Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ).
What is the best airport to fly from Rio de Janeiro?
The most convenient airport to fly from Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG).
How many airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro?
There are 22 airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to 59 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro?
Azul, Gol and LATAM operate most flights from Rio de Janeiro. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Rio de Janeiro?
SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star Alliance are all flying from Rio de Janeiro.
How many nonstop flights are there from Rio de Janeiro?
There are roughly 6,233 flights departing from Rio de Janeiro every month (or 1,456 flights each week), to a total of 59 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Rio de Janeiro Airport?
The official name of Rio de Janeiro Airport is Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport.
What is the airport code of Rio de Janeiro Airport?
The airport code of Rio de Janeiro Airport is GIG.
What are the most popular flights from Rio de Janeiro?
São Paulo, Recife and Porto Alegre are the 3 most popular routes from Rio de Janeiro. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Rio de Janeiro, please use our flight map.
