Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (GIG–EZE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,240 mi airlines charter/private 53/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FO5901
FO Airlines of Tasmania
738
7:00 AM
-03
10:25 AM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA249+1
BA British
777
7:15 AM
-03 T2
10:45 AM
-03
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB3608
IB Iberia
777
7:15 AM
-03 T2
10:45 AM
-03
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5891cs
AY Finnair
777
7:15 AM
-03 T2
10:45 AM
-03
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5902+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
8:55 AM
-03 T2
12:25 PM
-03
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G37654+1
G3 Sky Express
7M8
2:15 PM
-03 T2
5:40 PM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5903cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
2:15 PM
-03 T2
5:40 PM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FO5903
FO Airlines of Tasmania
738
3:50 PM
-03
7:15 PM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK247
EK Emirates
77W
5:25 PM
-03 T2
8:50 PM
-03
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1262
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AR1308
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33178
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33108
G3 Sky Express
738
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33142
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33194
G3 Sky Express
738
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33136
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:20 AM
-03 TP
10:15 AM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1264
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
9:50 AM
-03 TP
12:45 PM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33118
G3 Sky Express
738
9:50 AM
-03 TP
12:45 PM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FO5900
FO Airlines of Tasmania
738
11:15 AM
-03 TP
2:10 PM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5892cs
AY Finnair
777
12:25 PM
-03 TP
3:15 PM
-03
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA248+1
BA British
777
12:25 PM
-03 TP
3:15 PM
-03
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP5905cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
1:15 PM
-03 T1
4:10 PM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G37653+1
G3 Sky Express
7M8
1:15 PM
-03 T1
4:15 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
FO5902
FO Airlines of Tasmania
738
8:05 PM
-03 TP
11:00 PM
-03
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK248
EK Emirates
77W
10:25 PM
-03 TP
1:10 AM+1
-03
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
GRU São Paulo 4h 55m AFAMAR ACEKET São Paulo (GRU) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
MVD Ciudad de la Costa 5h EKG3H2 ARLHQT Ciudad de la Costa (MVD) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
MDZ Mendoza 6h 55m JA ARAVG3 Mendoza (MDZ) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
SCL Santiago 8h 41m 5YH2JA ARH2JA Santiago (SCL) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
COR Cordoba 9h 25m ARAVG3 ARAZG3 Cordoba (COR) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
REC Recife 10h ADAFAR AR Recife (REC) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
SSA Salvador 10h 10m ADAFAR H2 Salvador (SSA) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
LIM Lima 11h 19m LA LA Lima (LIM) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
BOG Bogota 14h 5m ADAVG3 AV Bogota (BOG) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
PTY Tocumen 15h 48m ADCMEK CM Tocumen (PTY) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) flights
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Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)
8 carriers, 53 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 1,240 mi 3h 25m nonstop

GIG–EZE is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. British Airways, Emirates and Sky Express lead the route. The flight covers 1,240 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIG–EZE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways Also: AY 7 777 3h30 Oneworld AY
EK Emirates 7 77W 3h25
G3 Sky Express Also: TP 7 7M8 3h25 TP
IB Iberia 7 777 3h30 Oneworld
FO Airlines of Tasmania 4 738 3h25
AR Aerolineas Argentinas 0 SkyTeam
JA JetSMART 0
LA LATAM Chile 0
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FO, TP
777 Boeing 777 – AY, BA, IB
77W Boeing 777-300ER – EK
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – G3, TP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK + FO + G3 + JA + LA (18 flights/wk, 56%)
Oneworld: BA + IB (14 flights/wk, 44%)
SkyTeam: AR (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GIG to EZE direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to EZE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~47h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
468
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) is 0 hours the same as Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · EZE: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires (Ezeiza).
Distance & Flight Time
1,240 mi / 1,996 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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.

Getting to GIG

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–EZE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) route.
Route details
Distance1,240 mi / 1,996 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights53 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: EZE
IATA / ICAOEZE / SAEZ
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation67 ft / 20 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to EZE flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,240 miles.
8 airlines operate flights from GIG to EZE: British Airways, Emirates, Sky Express, Iberia, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso and Governor Francisco Gabrielli.
Yes, return flights from EZE to GIG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIG to EZE

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) are connected by nonstop service from British Airways, Emirates, Sky Express, Iberia, Airlines of Tasmania, Aerolineas Argentinas, JetSMART and LATAM Chile. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GIG to EZE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to EZE is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,240 miles (1,996 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 104 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso and Governor Francisco Gabrielli. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.