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Flights to Rio de Janeiro in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | January | High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
| Average price | R10 110 | Average for round-trip flights in July 2021 |
| Round-trip from | R12 319 | From Johannesburg OR Tambo to Rio de Janeiro |
| One-way from | R146 | One-way flight from Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro |
Cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro in July, August 2021
The best prices found for SDU flights for July, August
26 Jul - 2 Aug
R15 421pp
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
United Airlines
2 STOPS
SDU
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
SDU
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
United Airlines
2 STOPS
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
26 Jul - 2 Aug
R15 479pp
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Multiple Airlines
2 STOPS
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
26 Jul - 2 Aug
R20 029pp
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Multiple airlines
1 STOP
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
KLM
1 STOP
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Rio de Janeiro 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro found for this year
26 Nov - 29 Nov
R12 319pp
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
SDU
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
SDU
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Ethiopian Air
2 STOPS
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
26 Nov - 29 Nov
R12 494pp
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
GIG
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Ethiopian Air
2 STOPS
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
26 Jul - 2 Aug
R15 421pp
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
United Airlines
2 STOPS
SDU
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
SDU
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
United Airlines
2 STOPS
JNB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Cheapest prices for Rio de Janeiro flights by month
The cheapest ticket to Rio de Janeiro found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
R11 160
February
R9 252
March
R7 536
April
R9 825
May
R9 820
June
R9 844
July
R9 622
August
R9 834
September
R8 467
October
R8 343
November
R9 212
December
R10 557
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Rio de Janeiro is March. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
When is the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
Average Rio de Janeiro flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
|
JNB - RIO Price
|
R7 536 - R15 114
|
|
RIO Temperature
|
25 - 31 °C
|
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RIO Rainfall
|
1 - 14 mm
|
March is typically the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro, but there are other times where great deals are available. February tends to be the warmest period in Rio de Janeiro so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. November is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.
When is the best time to book a flight to Rio de Janeiro?
The best time to book flights to Rio de Janeiro is 53 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.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
Wednesday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro. Flying on Thursday will result in higher flight prices.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Rio de Janeiro?
Flights in the afternoon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Rio de Janeiro. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.
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Find the best prices for you!
Cheap tickets to Rio de Janeiro found by our users in South Africa as recently as July 22, 2021.
Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro flights
from R12 319 pp
Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro flights
from R14 689 pp
Other local departures to Rio de Janeiro from South Africa
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Not set on Rio de Janeiro? See the cheapest flights to South Africa. Airfare prices updated on July 22, 2021.
Johannesburg to Sao Paulo flights
from R10 666 pp
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Durban to Sao Paulo flights
from R19 093 pp