São Paulo to Rio De Janeiro (GRU–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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GRU–GIG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile, Sky Express and Boliviana de Aviacion lead the route. The flight covers 209 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA LATAM Chile Also: AM, AR, BA, CA, IB, JL, LH, LX, QF, QR, TK, VS | 63 | 320, 321 | 1h | – | – | AM, AR, BA, CA, IB, JL, LH, LX, QF, QR, TK, VS |
| G3 Sky Express Also: AM, AR, AT, AV, ET, SA, TK, TP, UX | 31 | 738, 7M8 | 0h35-1h10 | – | – | AM, AR, AT, AV, ET, SA, TK, TP, UX |
| OB Boliviana de Aviacion | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| AF Air France | 1 | 7M8 | 0h55 | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from São Paulo
| Metric | GRU→GIG | CGH→GIG | SJK→GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from GRU | – | 18 mi | 41 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 570 | 110 | 9 |
| Flight time | 1h | 1h | 1h |
Travel Essentials
GRU: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.
Uber and 99 serve the airport at R$50–80 to Ipanema or Copacabana (40–60 min off-peak). Official táxi amarelo (yellow taxi) at the curb: R$80–120. Pre-pay at the taxi counter inside arrivals for a fixed rate option.The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus (R$16) runs to Rodoviária Novo Rio, Cinelândia metro station, and Santos Dumont Airport. BRT Transcarioca (R$4.05) serves Barra da Tijuca. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. GIG is 40km from the South Zone; always check traffic before planning ground travel time.
Tropical climate on Guanabara Bay. Summer (December–March) is hot and very wet at 28–37°C with intense afternoon downpours that regularly flood approach roads and occasionally cause airport disruptions. January and February see the highest rainfall and are the most disruption-prone months operationally.
Winter (June–September) is warm and drier at 22–28°C. This is the most operationally stable period. The airport sits on Ilha do Governador. Approach paths are over water, but the surrounding terrain causes occasional windshear on the south runway. Rio's Carnival period (February–March) creates extreme traffic on ground access routes.
GRU–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from GRU to GIG
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Chile, Sky Express, Boliviana de Aviacion and Air France. With 570 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
GRU to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from GRU to GIG is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 209 miles (336 km). There are approximately 570 weekly flights outbound and 555 return, totaling 1125 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tancredo Neves, Curitiba-Afonso Pena and Eurico de Aguiar Salles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include São Paulo (CGH), São José Dos Campos (SJK) and Campinas (VCP).