Curitiba to Rio De Janeiro (CWB–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
CWB–GIG is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. GOL, Air France and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 418 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 11 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 GOL | 56 | 738, 7M8 | 1h20-1h25 | – | – | – |
| AF Air France | 16 | 738, 7M8 | 1h20-1h25 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AV avianca | 15 | 738 | 1h20-1h25 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| AD Azul | 14 | 295 | 1h25 | – | – | – |
| EK Emirates | 14 | 738, 7M8 | 1h25 | – | – | – |
| AZ ITA Airways | 7 | 295 | 1h25 | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Curitiba
| Metric | CWB→GIG | NVT→GIG | FLN→GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CWB | – | 99 mi | 153 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 122 | 92 | 117 |
| Flight time | 1h 20m | 1h 10m | 1h 30m |
Travel Essentials
CWB: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Curitiba, 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.
CWB–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from CWB to GIG
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Azul, Air France, avianca, ITA Airways, Emirates and GOL. With 122 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
CWB to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from CWB to GIG ranges from 1 hours 20 minutes to 1 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 418 miles (673 km). There are approximately 122 weekly flights outbound and 158 return, totaling 280 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 13 hours via VCP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Navegantes (NVT) and Florianópolis (FLN).