Rio De Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu (GIG–IGU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AD3018
AD Azul
738
3:50 AM
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6:00 AM
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AF1919
AF Air France
738
3:50 AM
-03 T2
6:00 AM
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AD3110
AD Azul
738
7:00 AM
-03 T2
9:10 AM
-04
2h 10m
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G32062
G3 GOL
7M8
7:00 AM
-03 T2
9:10 AM
-04
2h 10m
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AV2609
AV avianca
738
7:00 AM
-03 T2
9:10 AM
-04
2h 10m
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AD3061
AD Azul
738
7:15 AM
-03 T2
9:30 AM
-04
2h 15m
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G31860
G3 GOL
738
7:15 AM
-03 T2
9:30 AM
-04
2h 15m
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G32025
G3 GOL
738
11:50 AM
-03 T2
2:15 PM
-04
2h 25m
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EK3687
EK Emirates
738
11:50 AM
-03 T2
2:15 PM
-04
2h 25m
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AV2605
AV avianca
738
11:50 AM
-03 T2
2:15 PM
-04
2h 25m
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AD3102
AD Azul
738
11:50 AM
-03 T2
2:15 PM
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AV2622
AV avianca
738
12:15 PM
-03 T2
2:35 PM
-04
2h 20m
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G31862
G3 GOL
738
12:15 PM
-03 T2
2:35 PM
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2h 20m
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AD3031
AD Azul
738
1:10 PM
-03 T2
3:25 PM
-04
2h 15m
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AD3082
AD Azul
7M8
1:25 PM
-03 T2
3:50 PM
-04
2h 25m
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G31936
G3 GOL
7M8
1:30 PM
-03 T2
3:50 PM
-04
2h 20m
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G31390
G3 GOL
738
1:35 PM
-03 T2
3:50 PM
-04
2h 15m
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LA3290
LA LATAM
320
2:15 PM
-03 T2
4:25 PM
-04
2h 10m
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AD3059
AD Azul
738
3:00 PM
-03 T2
5:20 PM
-04
2h 20m
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AD3081
AD Azul
738
4:20 PM
-03 T2
6:40 PM
-04
2h 20m
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G31854
G3 GOL
738
5:20 PM
-03 T2
7:30 PM
-04
2h 10m
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AD3033
AD Azul
738
8:35 PM
-03 T2
10:55 PM
-04
2h 20m
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G32030
G3 GOL
738
9:35 PM
-03 T2
11:55 PM
-04
2h 20m
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AD3016
AD Azul
738
3:20 AM
-04
5:20 AM
-03
2h
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EK3690
EK Emirates
7M8
5:15 AM
-04 T1
7:15 AM
-03
2h
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G32069
G3 GOL
738
5:15 AM
-04
7:15 AM
-03
2h
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AD3090
AD Azul
738
5:15 AM
-04 T1
7:15 AM
-03
2h
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G32061
G3 GOL
7M8
10:05 AM
-04 T1
12:10 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AD3116
AD Azul
738
10:05 AM
-04 T1
12:10 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AF2068
AF Air France
738
10:10 AM
-04
12:15 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AD3089
AD Azul
738
10:10 AM
-04
12:15 PM
-03
2h 5m
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G31861
G3 GOL
738
10:10 AM
-04
12:15 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AD3133
AD Azul
738
2:45 PM
-04
4:45 PM
-03
2h
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AD3081
AD Azul
738
3:00 PM
-04
5:05 PM
-03
2h 5m
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G32026
G3 GOL
738
3:00 PM
-04
5:05 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AD3129
AD Azul
738
3:00 PM
-04
5:05 PM
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G31863
G3 GOL
738
3:15 PM
-04
5:15 PM
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G31939
G3 GOL
738
3:45 PM
-04
5:45 PM
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AD3002
AD Azul
738
3:45 PM
-04
5:45 PM
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AD3088
AD Azul
738
4:10 PM
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6:15 PM
-03
2h 5m
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EK3688
EK Emirates
738
4:30 PM
-04
6:35 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AD3021
AD Azul
7M8
4:30 PM
-04 T1
6:35 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AF2018
AF Air France
7M8
4:30 PM
-04 T1
6:35 PM
-03
2h 5m
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AF2040
AF Air France
738
4:35 PM
-04
6:40 PM
-03
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AD3122
AD Azul
738
7:30 PM
-04
9:35 PM
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2h 5m
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AV2620
AV avianca
738
7:30 PM
-04
9:35 PM
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G31993
G3 GOL
738
8:10 PM
-04 T1
10:10 PM
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AD3037
AD Azul
738
11:40 PM
-04
1:30 AM+1
-03
1h 50m
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Rio De Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu
6 carriers, 107 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 107 Flights/wk 734 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind 8 1-stop hubs

GIG–IGU is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. GOL, Azul and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 734 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIG–IGU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G3 GOL 41 738, 7M8 2h10-2h25
AD Azul 32 738, 7M8 2h10-2h25
AV avianca 15 738 2h10-2h25 Star Alliance
EK Emirates 7 738 2h25
LA LATAM Airlines 7 320 2h10
AF Air France 1 738 2h10 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AD, AF, AV, EK, G3
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AD, G3
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD + EK + G3 + LA (87 flights/wk, 84%)
Star Alliance: AV (15 flights/wk, 15%)
SkyTeam: AF (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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 IGU direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
107
Outbound / wk
124
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to IGU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
114
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
-1h
Foz do Iguaçu is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · IGU: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 5:00 PM in Foz do Iguaçu.
Distance & Flight Time
734 mi / 1,181 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m to 2h 25m.
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–IGU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu route.
Route details
Distance734 mi / 1,181 km
Flight time2h 10m to 2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights107 out / 124 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: GIG
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: IGU
IATA / ICAOIGU / SBFI
TimezoneAmerica/Campo_Grande
Elevation786 ft / 240 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to IGU flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Cataratas International Airport take approximately 2h 10m to 2h 25m. The route covers 734 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: Azul, Air France, avianca, Emirates, GOL and LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 107 nonstop flights per week from GIG to IGU. The return direction has about 124 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through REC, CNF, CWB, GRU, VCP, FOR, CGH and SCL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Foz do Iguaçu is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
Yes, return flights from IGU 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 IGU

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Cataratas International Airport (IGU) are connected by nonstop service from Azul, Air France, avianca, Emirates, GOL and LATAM Airlines. With 107 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GIG to IGU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to IGU ranges from 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 734 miles (1,181 km). There are approximately 107 weekly flights outbound and 124 return, totaling 231 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via REC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.