Rio De Janeiro to Mendoza (GIG–MDZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JA721
JA JetSMART
320
1:20 PM
-03 T2
5:50 PM
-03
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JA720
JA JetSMART
320
8:37 AM
-03
12:15 PM
-03
3h 38m
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 8 hubs
GRU São Paulo 5h 55m AFAMAR ARAVG3 São Paulo (GRU) to Mendoza flights
AEP Buenos Aires 6h 10m ARAZFO AFAMAR Buenos Aires (AEP) to Mendoza flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 6h 10m AYBAEK AFAMAR Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Mendoza flights
COR Cordoba 6h 50m ARAVG3 ARLA Cordoba (COR) to Mendoza flights
SCL Santiago 7h 38m 5YH2JA H2IBJA Santiago (SCL) to Mendoza flights
LIM Lima 12h 45m LA ARLA Lima (LIM) to Mendoza flights
PTY Tocumen 19h 11m ADCMEK CM Tocumen (PTY) to Mendoza flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~20h 4m DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mendoza flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Rio De Janeiro to Mendoza
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,702 mi 4h 30m nonstop

GIG–MDZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetSMART and Sky Express lead the route. The flight covers 1,702 miles in approximately 4h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIG–MDZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JA JetSMART 2 320 4h30
G3 Sky Express 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G3 + JA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
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 MDZ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to MDZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
167
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
Mendoza is 0 hours the same as Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · MDZ: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Mendoza.
Distance & Flight Time
1,702 mi / 2,738 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m 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–MDZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Mendoza route.
Route details
Distance1,702 mi / 2,738 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: MDZ
IATA / ICAOMDZ / SAME
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Mendoza
Elevation2,310 ft / 704 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to MDZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,702 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GIG to MDZ: JetSMART and Sky Express.
This route has limited weekly 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, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza.
Yes, return flights from MDZ to GIG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIG to MDZ

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) are connected by nonstop service from JetSMART and Sky Express. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GIG to MDZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to MDZ is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,702 miles (2,738 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 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, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.