Rio De Janeiro to Bogota (GIG–BOG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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GIG–BOG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 2,822 miles in approximately 6h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV avianca Also: AD, G3 | 21 | 32N | 6h25 | – | Star Alliance | AD, G3 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
GIG: -03 · BOG: -05
When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 4:00 PM in Bogota.
Brazilian passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days. A Brazilian national ID card is accepted for entry under Mercosur associate agreements. No advance registration required. Yellow fever vaccination certificates are mandatory for travelers arriving from Brazil or who have transited through Brazilian airports.
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.
Official yellow taxis at the curb use a pre-paid voucher system from the booth inside arrivals. Buy a ticket before exiting (COP 25,000–45,000 to most city neighborhoods, roughly $6–11). This eliminates fare negotiation and overcharging risk.Uber operates in a legal grey area in Colombia; InDriver is a common alternative. TransMilenio bus from the airport terminal (COP 3,000) is cheapest but crowded and luggage-unfriendly. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. The airport is about 15 km west of the city center via Av. El Dorado.
Bogotá sits at 2,600m elevation. The airport climate is cool and changeable year-round regardless of the tropical latitude. Temperatures at the airport hold between 7–19°C in all months. There is no true summer or winter. Two wet seasons (March–May and September–November) and two drier seasons alternate.
Afternoon thunderstorms during wet seasons can cause delays. Morning fog is the most common disruption risk year-round, due to the Bogotá savanna's topography. Pack a light jacket. The altitude makes evenings noticeably cold even in the warmest months. Acclimatise slowly if arriving from sea level.
GIG–BOG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from GIG to BOG
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
GIG to BOG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from GIG to BOG is about 6 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. 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
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Eduardo Gomes. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.