Natal to Rio De Janeiro (NAT–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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NAT–GIG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sky Express leads the route. The flight covers 1,289 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 Sky Express Also: AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, KL, TP | 21 | 738, 7M8 | 3h10-3h15 | – | – | AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, KL, TP |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Natal
| Metric | NAT→GIG | JPA→GIG | REC→GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from NAT | – | 99 mi | 166 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Weekly flights | 149 | 145 | 318 |
| Flight time | 3h 15m | 2h 55m | 2h 55m |
Travel Essentials
NAT: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Natal, 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.
NAT–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from NAT to GIG
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Sky Express. With 149 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
NAT to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from NAT to GIG is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,289 miles (2,075 km). There are approximately 149 weekly flights outbound and 93 return, totaling 242 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães, Tancredo Neves and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include João Pessoa (JPA) and Recife (REC).