Rio de Janeiro to Rio De Janeiro (SDU–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDU Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
GRU São Paulo 2h 50m ADAVAZ AFAMAR São Paulo (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro flights
CGH São Paulo 2h 55m ADG3LA AFAVCM São Paulo (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 2h 55m ADCMTP ADAFAR Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro flights
VCP Campinas 3h AD ADAFAV Campinas (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro flights
BSB Brasília 4h 20m AVCMG3 AFARAV Brasília (BSB) to Rio De Janeiro flights
SSA Salvador 5h 8m G3LA ADAFAR Salvador (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro flights
BPS Porto Seguro 6h 25m LA ARAVG3 Porto Seguro (BPS) to Rio De Janeiro flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rio de Janeiro to Rio De Janeiro
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between SDU and GIG, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDU to GIG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
192
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Rio de Janeiro

Nearby airports with service to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.
Metric SDU→GIG SJK→GIG
Distance from SDU 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights 10
Airports within 200 miles of SDU with service to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rio De Janeiro is 0 hours the same as Rio de Janeiro.
SDU: -03 · GIG: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Getting from GIG

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.

Rio De Janeiro Climate

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.

SDU–GIG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio de Janeiro to Rio De Janeiro route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDU
IATA / ICAOSDU / SBRJ
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: GIG
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDU to GIG flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro, Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre and Tancredo Neves.
Yes, return flights from GIG to SDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro, Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre and Tancredo Neves. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include São José Dos Campos (SJK).