Explore the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 40, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 57.

Popular airlines from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, including Gol Intelligent Airlines, Azul Airlines, and LATAM Airlines. Azul Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
Gol Intelligent Airlines logo Gol Intelligent Airlines
Azul Airlines logo Azul Airlines
LATAM Airlines logo LATAM Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flying from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

The distance between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is approximately 360.35km. It takes around 1 hour on average to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price S$ 40
Cheapest return ticket price S$ 57
Off-season for travel November
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 360.35km
Average flight time 1 hour
Popular airline Gol Intelligent Airlines
Flight statistics for the Sao Paulo–Rio de Janeiro route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of one-way flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is February, with an average price of S$ 61, and the most expensive month is July, with an average price of up to S$ 138.

S$ 138
S$ 100
S$ 61
S$ 23
    Cheapest
  • S$ 138
    Jul
  • S$ 87
    Aug
  • S$ 88
    Sep
  • S$ 73
    Oct
  • S$ 66
    Nov
  • S$ 71
    Dec
  • S$ 76
    Jan
  • S$ 61
    Feb
  • S$ 70
    Mar
  • S$ 91
    Apr
  • S$ 68
    May
  • S$ 73
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of round-trip flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is January, with an average price of S$ 245, and the most expensive month is March, with an average price of up to S$ 345.

S$ 345
S$ 295
S$ 245
S$ 195
    Cheapest
  • S$ 281
    Jul
  • S$ 274
    Aug
  • S$ 259
    Sep
  • S$ 290
    Oct
  • S$ 293
    Nov
  • S$ 293
    Dec
  • S$ 245
    Jan
  • S$ 323
    Feb
  • S$ 345
    Mar
  • S$ 338
    Apr
  • S$ 287
    May
  • S$ 305
    Jun

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

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way airfares from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro during National Day.

National Day is scheduled on Aug 9. The flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro are cheapest on Aug 10, with the lowest fare of S$ 91.

S$ 226
S$ 159
S$ 91
S$ 24
    Cheapest
  • S$ 226
    5
    Aug
  • S$ 106
    6
  • S$ 102
    7
  • S$ 154
    8
  • S$ 142
    9
  • S$ 91
    10
  • S$ 99
    11

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Azul Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 40 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CGH to SDU on Tue, Aug 18), while Azul Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 57 departing on Thu, Aug 20 and returning on Thu, Aug 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro with the following airlines, including: Gol Intelligent Airlines Azul LATAM Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour to fly from Sao Paulo (SAO) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 522 flight per week flying from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Azul: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AD4173 (12:04) Azul: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AD4193 (06:13) LATAM Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LA3698 (11:49)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 18, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 40.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Azul Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Rio de Janeiro travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro on July 28, 2026 with Azul, with prices starting at S$ 61.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Rio de Janeiro, with São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport (CGH-SDU) is by far the most common option on this route: RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) Jacarepagua Airport (RRJ).
  • The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.