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Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• GOL

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• GOL: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 135 round-trip, compared to C$ 604 via a layover through Porto Alegre Salgado Filho (POA).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 32–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport most commonly pass through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Porto Alegre Salgado Filho (POA) – 33% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 128 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 182, a difference of C$ 54. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights, with 47% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 23%, Evening flights for 23%, and Night flights for 7%.

Carandiru Penitentiary is one of the most viewed places in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 4:10 am and lands at 5:24 am
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 12:19 am.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 92% above the route average of C$ 135. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 1h 14m, covering 546 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 164 to C$ 752. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 90, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Porto Alegre Salgado Filho (POA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 22m, compared with 12h 08m via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• keddy by Europcar

Round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from C$ 111 to C$ 186, with an average of C$ 135 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 111 counts as a good deal.