Porto Alegre to Rio De Janeiro (POA–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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POA–GIG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express, LATAM Chile and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras lead the route. The flight covers 697 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 16 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 Sky Express Also: AF, AV, CM, EK, TP | 34 | 738, 7M8 | 1h55-2h | – | – | AF, AV, CM, EK, TP |
| LA LATAM Chile Also: LH | 25 | 320 | 1h45-1h50 | – | – | LH |
| AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras Also: AZ, TP | 21 | 295 | 1h55 | – | – | AZ, TP |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
POA: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Porto Alegre, 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.
POA–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from POA to GIG
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, Sky Express and LATAM Chile. With 230 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
POA to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from POA to GIG ranges from 1 hours 45 minutes to 2 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 697 miles (1,122 km). There are approximately 230 weekly flights outbound and 223 return, totaling 453 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
16 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via EZE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.