What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Air Canada operates the most flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at 0 per week, and for this route Air Canada is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area?

Flights to Rio de Janeiro can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Rio de Janeiro include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). This airport is not in Rio de Janeiro itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

How long are direct flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport from different departure cities?

Direct flight time to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport varies depending on your departure city: • From Toronto: 10h 10m • From Montreal: 10h 20m

Which city has the cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are from Montreal, starting at C$ 1,034 round-trip, and from Toronto, starting at C$ 1,049 round-trip.

How do I know if a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is around C$ 1,050 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the cheapest route at C$ 1,034 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

On average, a round-trip flight from Canada to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport costs C$ 1,311, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Toronto average C$ 999, while Montreal runs a bit higher at C$ 1,131.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at C$ 1,092 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at C$ 1,555.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport with an average price of C$ 998 round-trip. •June (C$ 1,694) and May (C$ 1,628) are the most expensive. Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Afternoon flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are the cheapest at C$ 1,089 round-trip on average. Night flights are the most expensive at C$ 1,628.

What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Flights under C$ 1,050 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Toronto C$ 811 •Montreal C$ 912.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

Air Canada is the most popular airline flying to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport among KAYAK users, followed by United Airlines and Azul.

How many cities have direct flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?

2 cities have direct flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. Toronto has the most with 3 direct flights per week.

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Recent round-trip flight deals to Santos Dumont

Thu, 21 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

12:05 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

34h 40m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,034GOL

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

10:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

36h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,034GOL

Thu, 14 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 10m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

6:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

16h 45m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,035GOL

Thu, 14 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 10m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

8:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

26h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,035GOL

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 10:25 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 15m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

10:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

36h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,037GOL

Thu, 26 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

1:35 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

33h 10m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,038GOL

Tue, 3 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

6:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

16h 45m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,039GOL

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 10:25 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 15m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

8:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

26h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,045GOL

Thu, 25 Mar - Thu, 8 Apr

12:25 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

9:15 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

28h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Orlando

C$ 1,049LATAM Airlines

Thu, 25 Mar - Sat, 3 Apr

12:25 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:10 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

19h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Orlando

C$ 1,049LATAM Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals to Santos Dumont

Tue, 6 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

4:55 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

23h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,233Azul

Mon, 5 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

4:20 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 50m2 stops Newark Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Avianca

Wed, 7 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

4:55 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Multiple Airlines

Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

4:55 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Azul

Mon, 5 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

4:20 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 50m2 stops Newark Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Multiple Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

4:55 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Multiple Airlines

Mon, 5 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

9:45 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

26h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Azul

Wed, 7 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

9:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

26h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

18h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,273Azul

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

4:55 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

19h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

23h 35m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 1,277Multiple Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

8:15 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

25h 55m2 stops Newark Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:55 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

20h 55m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

C$ 1,320United Airlines

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Thu, 21 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

12:05 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

34h 40m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,034GOL

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

10:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

36h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,034GOL

Thu, 14 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 10m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

6:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

16h 45m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,035GOL

Thu, 14 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

36h 10m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

8:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

26h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,035GOL

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 10:25 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 15m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

10:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

36h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,037GOL

Thu, 26 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

1:35 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

33h 10m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,038GOL

Tue, 3 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

10:10 p.m. - 8:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

32h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

6:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

16h 45m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,039GOL

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

10:10 p.m. - 10:25 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

34h 15m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Brasilia

8:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

26h 00m2 stops Brasilia Bogotá El Dorado

C$ 1,045GOL

Thu, 25 Mar - Thu, 8 Apr

12:25 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

9:15 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

28h 00m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Orlando

C$ 1,049LATAM Airlines

Thu, 25 Mar - Sat, 3 Apr

12:25 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

20h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:10 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

19h 05m2 stops Sao Paulo Congonhas Orlando

C$ 1,049LATAM Airlines

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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

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What is the cheapest flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?: Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the cheapest route at C$ 1,034 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport? Average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a round-trip flight from Canada to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport costs C$ 1,311, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Toronto average C$ 999, while Montreal runs a bit higher at C$ 1,131.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?: Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at C$ 1,092 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at C$ 1,555.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, then takes the median of all values for each month.: •November is the cheapest month to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport with an average price of C$ 998 round-trip.
•June (C$ 1,694) and May (C$ 1,628) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport? Average price for all round-trip flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Afternoon flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are the cheapest at C$ 1,089 round-trip on average. Night flights are the most expensive at C$ 1,628.
What is a good deal for flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?: Flights under C$ 1,050 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Toronto C$ 811
•Montreal C$ 912.

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Low season	July
High season	November
Cheapest flight	C$ 582

The most popular month to fly with an average 6% increase in traveller numbers.

One-way flight from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport

When to book flights to Santos Dumont

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Santos Dumont based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rio de Janeiro based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is around C$ 1,050 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
How long are direct flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport from different departure cities?
Direct flight time to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport varies depending on your departure city:

• From Toronto: 10h 10m
• From Montreal: 10h 20m
Which city has the cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are from Montreal, starting at C$ 1,034 round-trip, and from Toronto, starting at C$ 1,049 round-trip.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?
Air Canada operates the most flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport at 0 per week, and for this route Air Canada is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Canada to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area?
Flights to Rio de Janeiro can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Rio de Janeiro include Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). This airport is not in Rio de Janeiro itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

For flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, a good round-trip fare is around C$ 1,050. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport in November. Round-trip fares historically average C$ 998, making November the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to noon to save up to C$ 538 per round-trip. Noon flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport average C$ 1,089 compared to C$ 1,628 for evening flights.
Once you arrive in Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, a few great places to start are Copacabana Beach, Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, and Praia do Arpoador. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.