Bogota to Rio De Janeiro (BOG–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
BOG–GIG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 2,822 miles in approximately 6h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 27 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV avianca Also: AD, G3 | 21 | 32N | 6h20-6h29 | – | Star Alliance | AD, G3 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BOG: -05 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Bogota, it's 8:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Colombian passport holders enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within the same calendar year. As a Mercosur associate state, entry is also possible with a cedula de ciudadania instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. Proof of onward travel and sufficient funds may be requested at the border.
TransMilenio bus (Route K11 or feeder routes) connects to the airport from major stations in the BRT network for COP 3,000–4,000 (around $0.75). The airport bus terminal is adjacent to the terminal building; journey time from central Bogotá is 30–60 minutes depending on traffic.Taxis from Zona Rosa or the historic center cost COP 25,000–40,000 (about $6–10) and take 25–45 minutes. InDriver and Uber (operating as a peer-to-peer service) run slightly cheaper. Avoid unlicensed taxis; use only yellow metered cabs or apps. Traffic on the Avenida El Dorado is consistently congested during morning and evening peaks.
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.
BOG–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BOG to GIG
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
BOG to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BOG to GIG ranges from 6 hours 20 minutes to 6 hours 29 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,822 miles (4,541 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
27 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via ASU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.