Frankfurt am Main to Rio De Janeiro (FRA–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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FRA–GIG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 5,945 miles in approximately 11h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 21 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Lufthansa | 7 | 789 | 11h45 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| DE Condor | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
FRA: CET · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 2:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
German passport holders can enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days per 180-day period. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. No advance paperwork, no fees, no eVisa. Just show up with a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
At immigration you get a stamp and that is it. The 90-day window can be extended once for another 90 days at a Policia Federal office inside Brazil. The extension fee is BRL 204. Apply at least 15 days before your initial 90 days expire.
Brazil does not require proof of yellow fever vaccination for entry from Germany, but the vaccine is mandatory if you plan to visit the Amazon region, Mato Grosso, or other interior states. Get it at least 10 days before traveling to those areas.
S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.
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.
FRA–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FRA to GIG
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Condor and Lufthansa. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
FRA to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to GIG ranges from 11 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,945 miles (9,567 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
21 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 20 hours via IAD. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.