Buenos Aires to Rio De Janeiro (AEP–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
AEP–GIG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Aerolineas Argentinas, JetSMART and Airlines of Tasmania lead the route. The flight covers 1,224 miles in approximately 2h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 22 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR Aerolineas Argentinas Also: AZ, G3, LA | 31 | 738, 73M | 2h55 | – | SkyTeam | AZ, G3, LA |
| JA JetSMART | 17 | 320, 321 | 2h55 | – | – | – |
| FO Airlines of Tasmania | 10 | 738 | 2h26-2h55 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Buenos Aires
| Metric | AEP→GIG | EZE→GIG | MVD→GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AEP | – | 19 mi | 137 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 146 | 39 | 19 |
| Flight time | 2h 26m | 2h 45m | 2h 40m |
Travel Essentials
AEP: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Uber and 99 serve the airport at R$50–80 to Ipanema or Copacabana (40–60 min off-peak). Official táxi amarelo (yellow taxi) at the curb: R$80–120. Pre-pay at the taxi counter inside arrivals for a fixed rate option.The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus (R$16) runs to Rodoviária Novo Rio, Cinelândia metro station, and Santos Dumont Airport. BRT Transcarioca (R$4.05) serves Barra da Tijuca. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. GIG is 40km from the South Zone; always check traffic before planning ground travel time.
Tropical climate on Guanabara Bay. Summer (December–March) is hot and very wet at 28–37°C with intense afternoon downpours that regularly flood approach roads and occasionally cause airport disruptions. January and February see the highest rainfall and are the most disruption-prone months operationally.
Winter (June–September) is warm and drier at 22–28°C. This is the most operationally stable period. The airport sits on Ilha do Governador. Approach paths are over water, but the surrounding terrain causes occasional windshear on the south runway. Rio's Carnival period (February–March) creates extreme traffic on ground access routes.
AEP–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AEP to GIG
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Aerolineas Argentinas, Airlines of Tasmania and JetSMART. With 146 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AEP to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AEP to GIG ranges from 2 hours 26 minutes to 3 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,224 miles (1,969 km). There are approximately 146 weekly flights outbound and 132 return, totaling 278 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
22 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via JPA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE), Ciudad de la Costa (MVD) and Rosario (ROS).