Lima to Rio De Janeiro (LIM–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
LIM–GIG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. LATAM Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,347 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA LATAM Airlines | 18 | 319, 320 | 5h10-5h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
LIM: -05 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Lima, it's 8:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
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.
LIM–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LIM to GIG
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
LIM to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LIM to GIG ranges from 5 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,347 miles (3,777 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
26 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via VVI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.