Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires (GIG–AEP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
No flights match your filters.
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.
GIG–AEP is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express, Aerolineas Argentinas and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 1,224 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 Sky Express Also: KL, TP | 43 | 738, 73M, 7M8 | 3h15-3h25 | – | – | KL, TP |
| AR Aerolineas Argentinas Also: AZ, KL | 32 | 738, 73M | 3h25 | – | SkyTeam | AZ, KL |
| LA LATAM Chile | 20 | 320, 738 | 3h15-3h25 | – | – | – |
| JA JetSMART | 15 | 321 | 3h25-3h28 | – | – | – |
| FO Airlines of Tasmania | 10 | 738 | 3h25 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
GIG: -03 · AEP: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Brazilian passport holders enter Argentina visa-free for up to 90 days. As Mercosur full members, Brazilians can enter with just a national ID card instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. Stays can be extended once for an additional 90 days at Argentine immigration offices.
BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Transcarioca line runs from Alvorada terminal (Barra da Tijuca) through the city to GIG in about 55 minutes (R$4.05). The metro does not reach GIG directly, but combined metro + BRT journeys are possible.Taxis from Ipanema or Copacabana cost R$70–100 (40–60 min). Uber and 99 (dominant in Brazil) run R$50–80. The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus connects Rodoviária Novo Rio and the city for R$16. Allow 90+ minutes from the South Zone during rush hour; the highway through Ilha do Governador can back up severely.
GIG–AEP Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from GIG to AEP
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) are connected by nonstop service from Sky Express, Aerolineas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, JetSMART and Airlines of Tasmania. With 141 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
GIG to AEP Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from GIG to AEP is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,224 miles (1,969 km). There are approximately 141 weekly flights outbound and 147 return, totaling 288 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Curitiba-Afonso Pena. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.