Abu Dhabi to Rio De Janeiro (AUH–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between AUH and GIG, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Abu Dhabi
| Metric | AUH→GIG | DXB→GIG |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from AUH | – | 72 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 |
| Weekly flights | – | 7 |
Travel Essentials
AUH: +04 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:00 AM in Rio De Janeiro.
UAE passport holders can enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period for tourism or business. A passport valid for at least 6 months is required. No eVisa or prior authorization is needed for short-term visits.
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.
AUH–GIG Quick Facts
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Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Frankfurt Main. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB).