Ciudad de la Costa to Rio De Janeiro (MVD–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
MVD–GIG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. JetSMART, Sky Express and SKY Airline lead the route. The flight covers 1,133 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 20 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JA JetSMART | 7 | 321 | 2h45 | – | – | – |
| G3 Sky Express Also: AF, EK | 4 | 7M8 | 2h40 | – | – | AF, EK |
| H2 SKY Airline | 3 | 32N | 2h45 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Ciudad de la Costa
| Metric | MVD→GIG | AEP→GIG | EZE→GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MVD | – | 137 mi | 142 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Weekly flights | 19 | 146 | 39 |
| Flight time | 2h 40m | 2h 26m | 2h 45m |
Travel Essentials
MVD: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Ciudad de la Costa, it's 6:00 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.
MVD–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MVD to GIG
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Sky Express, SKY Airline and JetSMART. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
MVD to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MVD to GIG ranges from 2 hours 40 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,133 miles (1,823 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
20 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via CWB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buenos Aires (AEP) and Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE).