Cheap flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from R6 841

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 30/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — RIO
Oct 15 — Oct 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Data was last updated 15 September 2025.

Round-trip from

R14 081

One-way from

R6 841

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R15 626
LATAM Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines
  • 25/9-8/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 15m total
  • South Africa to Rio de Janeiro
30/11
  • 30/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 00m total
  • South Africa to Rio de Janeiro
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R16 310 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 896 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Thu 25/915:05JNB - GIG
1 stop21h 55mLATAM Airlines
Wed 8/1010:55GIG - JNB
2 stops20h 20mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 14/9R14 081
Sun 16/110:30CPT - GIG
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1115:20GIG - CPT
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9R14 410
Thu 16/1015:05JNB - GIG
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1015:55GIG - JNB
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9R15 018
Thu 2/1015:05JNB - GIG
2 stops20h 25mLATAM Airlines
Fri 10/1023:00GIG - JNB
2 stops32h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 14/9R15 053
Wed 31/1219:35CPT - GIG
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/117:05GIG - CPT
2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9R15 122
Tue 14/1015:05JNB - GIG
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1015:55GIG - JNB
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9R15 435
Tue 25/1115:25JNB - GIG
1 stop23h 00mLATAM Airlines
Sat 24/19:20GIG - JNB
2 stops22h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 13/9R15 921
Thu 25/915:05JNB - SDU
2 stops22h 05mLATAM Airlines
Wed 8/1020:20SDU - JNB
1 stop10h 55mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 14/9R16 407
Thu 30/1015:30CPT - SDU
2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1118:50SDU - CPT
2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9R16 529
Sat 11/1016:40JNB - GIG
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1021:00GIG - JNB
3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9R17 293
Thu 30/1015:30CPT - GIG
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1121:10GIG - CPT
2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9R17 466
Thu 25/1215:25JNB - GIG
1 stop13h 55mLATAM Airlines
Wed 14/119:35GIG - JNB
1 stop12h 00mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 13/9R17 605

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Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

19:35-0:20

2 stops33h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 21/1

17:05-17:20

2 stops19h 15m

R15 122

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - GIG

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

15:05-23:00

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 29/10

15:55-12:35

1 stop15h 40m

R15 435

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - GIG

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/11

15:25-9:25

1 stop23h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 24/1

9:20-12:35

2 stops22h 15m

R15 921

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - SDU

JNBSDU

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

15:05-8:10

2 stops22h 05m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 8/10

20:20-12:15

1 stop10h 55m

R16 511

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - GIG

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/10

16:40-20:30

2 stops32h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 18/10

21:00-14:40

3 stops36h 40m

R17 293

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - GIG

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/10

16:40-23:00

2 stops35h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 10/10

5:05-14:40

3 stops28h 35m

R17 935

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - GIG

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

16:40-19:35

2 stops31h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 12/10

10:55-14:40

2 stops22h 45m

R17 970

JohannesburgRio de Janeiro

JNB - GIG

JNBGIG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/12

15:25-0:20

1 stop13h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 14/1

19:35-12:35

1 stop12h 00m

R18 004

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - GIG

CPTGIG

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/10

0:30-23:00

2 stops27h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 20/10

6:10-14:00

2 stops26h 50m

R18 664

Cape TownRio de Janeiro

CPT - SDU

CPTSDU

Cape Town Intl

Sun 16/11

0:30-21:25

2 stops25h 55m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 24/11

15:15-23:30

2 stops27h 15m

R18 907

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

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa 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 15 September 2025.

When flying from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 15 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro, such as Emirates, South African, andLATAM Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro?

    For as low as R15 921, LATAM Airlines can have you in Rio de Janeiro from South Africa in 23h. South Africa and Rio de Janeiro are separated by a distance of 7144 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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Top 4 airlines flying from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
South AfricanCheapestR10 294AverageR21 315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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LATAM AirlinesCheapestR10 912AverageR13 642FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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SWISSCheapestR17 559AverageR19 639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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EmiratesCheapestR21 260AverageR26 451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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