Leticia to Rio De Janeiro (LET–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LET–GIG had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,199 miles in 4h 42m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV avianca | 1 | – | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
LET: -05 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Leticia, it's 8:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Colombian passport holders enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable once for another 90 days within the same calendar year. As a Mercosur associate state, entry is also possible with a cedula de ciudadania instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. Proof of onward travel and sufficient funds may be requested at the border.
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.
LET–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LET to GIG
Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.
LET to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LET to GIG is about 4 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,199 miles (3,538 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.