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Cheap flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from $1,287

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 16/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — RIO
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in July or May, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,129

One-way from

$1,287

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$3,635
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 13/2-20/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 104h 10m total
  • Sydney to Rio de Janeiro
16/2
  • 16/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 20m total
  • Sydney to Rio de Janeiro
High demand for flights, 16% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Thu 13/211:15SYD - GIG
2 stops60h 10mAmerican Airlines
Thu 20/223:00GIG - SYD
2 stops44h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/1$2,129
Fri 8/812:10SYD - GIG
1 stop18h 05mLATAM Airlines
Sun 17/814:00GIG - SYD
2 stops27h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,501
Tue 13/512:10SYD - GIG
1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/518:05GIG - SYD
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$2,506
Mon 13/1015:50SYD - SDU
2 stops35h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 27/1020:20SDU - SYD
2 stops44h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/1$2,576
Fri 16/512:10SYD - SDU
2 stops33h 40mLATAM Airlines
Sat 31/514:25SDU - SYD
3 stops30h 10mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,596
Sat 7/620:45SYD - GIG
2 stops37h 25mQatar Airways
Sun 22/606:25GIG - SYD
2 stops45h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/1$2,647
Tue 10/621:05SYD - SDU
3 stops48h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 24/617:30SDU - SYD
3 stops60h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/1$2,842
Tue 25/208:45SYD - GIG
2 stops39h 30mCathay Pacific
Sat 29/323:00GIG - SYD
2 stops44h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/1$2,873
Fri 13/609:30SYD - GIG
2 stops59h 45mUnited Airlines
Thu 26/621:05GIG - SYD
2 stops68h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/1$2,926
Sat 1/211:50SYD - SDU
2 stops44h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 22/217:30SDU - SYD
2 stops47h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/1$3,103
Mon 8/906:00SYD - SDU
2 stops63h 20mEmirates
Tue 30/917:30SDU - SYD
2 stops39h 35mEmirates
Deal found 16/1$3,257
Tue 10/621:10SYD - GIG
1 stop31h 40mEmirates
Mon 23/603:05GIG - SYD
1 stop30h 00mEmirates
Deal found 15/1$3,265

Find flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro within your budget

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SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/2

11:15-09:25

2 stops60h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 20/2

23:00-09:00

2 stops44h 00m

$2,129

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/5

12:10-20:55

1 stop21h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 29/5

18:05-09:40

2 stops26h 35m

$2,506

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

11:50-18:45

3 stops43h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 12/5

12:50-09:35

2 stops31h 45m

$2,583

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 16/5

12:10-08:50

2 stops33h 40m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 31/5

14:25-09:35

3 stops30h 10m

$2,596

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/5

20:45-13:40

2 stops53h 55m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 4/6

14:25-17:10

2 stops37h 45m

$2,610

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/6

20:45-21:10

2 stops37h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 22/6

06:25-17:10

2 stops45h 45m

$2,647

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/6

21:05-08:20

3 stops48h 15m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Tue 24/6

17:30-19:10

3 stops60h 40m

$2,842

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/2

08:45-10:15

2 stops39h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 29/3

23:00-09:45

2 stops44h 45m

$2,873

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - GIG

SYDGIG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/6

09:30-08:15

2 stops59h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 25/6

21:05-06:55

2 stops68h 50m

$2,926

SydneyRio de Janeiro

SYD - SDU

SYDSDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/2

11:50-18:00

2 stops44h 10m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sat 22/2

17:30-07:00

2 stops47h 30m

$3,103

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Travel insights for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, you should look to book at least 40 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 17 January 2025.

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 17% on flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Rio de Janeiro by month

Plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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 17 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, LATAM Airlines and Qatar Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
826 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
1,854 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
821 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro from Kingsford Smith; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Sydney airport to Rio de Janeiro. It is only a 7.5 km journey to Kingsford Smith (SYD) from Sydney’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($2,129), LATAM Airlines ($2,584), and Qatar Airways ($2,660) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro. American Airlines is currently priced 28% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines ($1,392), Cathay Pacific ($1,476), and Turkish Airlines ($1,949).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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American AirlinesCheapest$2,130Average$2,652FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,383Average$3,131FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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LATAM AirlinesCheapest$2,436Average$2,995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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