Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Beaches, mountains and samba, with views from Sugarloaf and Corcovado.
- Main airport
- Galeão Intl (GIG)
- Best time to visit
- December to March for summer; April to June for milder weather
- Flight time
- About 10h from New York · About 12h from London
Don’t miss
- 1Christ the Redeemer
- 2Sugarloaf Mountain
- 3Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
Flight tip: Carnival dates sell out early and fares rise sharply; book well ahead or avoid those weeks.
Plan the rest of your trip to Rio de Janeiro
Our partners for the rest of the journey. You book and pay with them directly.
- Places to stayCompare hotels and apartments for your dates.Find hotelswith Wicket Travel Holidays (opens in a new tab)
- Car rentalCompare rental cars from the airport or the city.Compare carswith Wicket Travel Holidays (opens in a new tab)
- Airport transferBook a fixed-price ride from the airport to your hotel.Book a transferwith Kiwitaxi (opens in a new tab)
- Mobile dataGet an eSIM before you fly and land connected.Get an eSIMwith Airalo (opens in a new tab)
- Tickets & attractionsSkip-the-line tickets for museums and sights.See attractionswith Tiqets (opens in a new tab)
