Rio De Janeiro to Helsinki (Vantaa) (GIG–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GIG Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between GIG and HEL. Nearest airports to GIG with scheduled service: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 9 mi) · Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ, 14 mi) · Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 71 mi)
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
FRA Frankfurt am Main 14h 45m AIEYLH → A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 15h AFG3KL → AFAYCX Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
MAD Madrid 15h 10m AYBACX → AYIBJL Madrid (MAD) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
AMS Amsterdam 15h 54m G3KLSK → 6EAFAR Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
LHR London 16h 25m AYBAIB → AYCXJL London (LHR) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
LIS Lisbon 18h ADEKEY → AYJL Lisbon (LIS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FCO Rome 18h 20m AZEYJU → AYCX Rome (FCO) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
JFK New York 34h 5m G3 → AY New York (JFK) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rio De Janeiro to Helsinki (Vantaa)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+6h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between GIG and HEL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps GIG Routes HEL Routes GIG Live Flights HEL Live Flights
All flights from Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) to Rio De Janeiro flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
FRA ~14h 45m CDG ~15h 0m MAD ~15h 10m AMS ~15h 54m LHR ~16h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
890
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+6h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Helsinki (Vantaa).
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.

Facts

GIG–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
Full nameRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: HEL
Full nameHelsinki Vantaa Airport
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to HEL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Frankfurt Main, Charles de Gaulle and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HEL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Charles de Gaulle and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.