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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $899. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Rio de Janeiro.$833 per passenger.Departing Tue, Nov 10, returning Fri, Nov 20.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Nov 10, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, Nov 20, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $833, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$833 per passenger.Departing Wed, Oct 28, returning Wed, Nov 18.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Wed, Oct 28, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, Nov 18, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $833, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$835 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jan 15, returning Wed, Jan 27.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Jan 15, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, Jan 27, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $835, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$835 per passenger.Departing Fri, Feb 12, returning Fri, Feb 19.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Feb 12, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, Feb 19, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $835, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$845 per passenger.Departing Wed, Dec 2, returning Sun, Dec 6.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Wed, Dec 2, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, Dec 6, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $845, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$867 per passenger.Departing Wed, Feb 24, returning Thu, Mar 4.Round-trip flight with Air Transat.Outbound indirect flight with Air Transat, departing from Vancouver International on Wed, Feb 24, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Transat, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, Mar 4, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $867, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$887 per passenger.Departing Tue, Nov 17, returning Wed, Dec 2.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Nov 17, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, Dec 2, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $887, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$890 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jan 30, returning Fri, Feb 12.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Sat, Jan 30, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, Feb 12, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $890, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$899 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 8, returning Wed, Jun 17.Round-trip flight with Flair Airlines and GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with Flair Airlines, departing from Vancouver International on Mon, Jun 8, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, Jun 17, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $899, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$931 per passenger.Departing Mon, Sep 21, returning Tue, Sep 29.Round-trip flight with WestJet and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Vancouver International on Mon, Sep 21, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, Sep 29, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $931, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$940 per passenger.Departing Sun, Oct 4, returning Wed, Oct 21.Round-trip flight with WestJet and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Vancouver International on Sun, Oct 4, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, Oct 21, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $940, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$946 per passenger.Departing Mon, Mar 22, returning Fri, Mar 26.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Mon, Mar 22, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, Mar 26, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $946, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$966 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 20, returning Mon, Jul 6.Round-trip flight with WestJet and JetSmart.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Vancouver International on Sat, Jun 20, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with JetSmart, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, Jul 6, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $966, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$989 per passenger.Departing Thu, May 28, returning Thu, Jun 11.Round-trip flight with WestJet and GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Vancouver International on Thu, May 28, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, Jun 11, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $989, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$995 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26, returning Wed, Sep 2.Round-trip flight with WestJet and GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Vancouver International on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, Sep 2, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $995, select.
Rio de Janeiro.$995 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 11, returning Sat, Aug 29.Round-trip flight with WestJet and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Aug 11, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, Aug 29, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $995, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional flights are currently cheapest in November.
May
from $1,026
Jun
from $899
Jul
from $1,053
Aug
from $995
Sep
from $931
Oct
from $940
Nov
from $833
Dec
from $845
Jan
from $835
Feb
from $835
Mar
from $946
Apr
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Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Rio de Janeiro Internacional.

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

3km from central Rio de Janeiro
Closest
from $936
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Rio de Janeiro Internacional

12km from central Rio de Janeiro
Cheapest
from $833
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Jacarepaguá

21km from central Rio de Janeiro
from $1,162
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Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$833
Cheapest month to flyOctober

Finding cheap flights from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional is $833. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional. But we found flights with one stop from $833.
There are no flights flying from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional, as of May 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Vancouver and Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Rio de Janeiro Internacional but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Rio de Janeiro is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Rio de Janeiro Internacional is Air Canada.

Flying from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG): What you need to know

  • Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport is located in Rio de Janeiro. The city follows the UTC-3 timezone and is five hours ahead of Vancouver.

  • For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your flight from Vancouver to GIG.

  • You'll want to head there even earlier during popular months like July. Aim for two hours before a domestic departure and up to four hours for international journeys. Once you've checked in, you can use any extra time to relax or find something to eat.

Airports in Vancouver

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

  • Located around 13 kilometers from central Vancouver, YVR can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport will take roughly 25 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by staying at one of these hotels close to Vancouver International Airport:

  • Of all flights leaving Vancouver International Airport, 72% land on schedule at their destination.

Vancouver Coal Harbour Seaplane Base (CXH)

  • CXH is about 2 kilometers from central Vancouver. It'll take you 5 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city center. Public transport takes roughly 10 minutes.

  • Start your vacation sooner with an additional night away from home. Before your Vancouver to GIG flight, stay in one of these hotels near Vancouver Coal Harbour Seaplane Base:

Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)

  • From the center of Vancouver, YXX is around 72 kilometers away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to arrive by car and 2 hours 30 minutes or so on public transport.

  • Skip the morning rush on departure day — stay near Abbotsford International Airport and know you'll make it to the terminal with time to spare. Check in to one of these hotels the day before if you have an early Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport flight:

  • Flights departing from YXX touch down at their destination within the expected time frame 68% of the time.

About Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG)

Getting from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) to central Rio de Janeiro

  • Central Rio de Janeiro is around 19 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport and takes about 30 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for making the trip into the city, whether that's with a car rental, cab or ride-share.

  • It'll take around 1 hour if you're traveling by public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG)

  • At the moment, $412 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $833. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Vancouver to GIG if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird deals.

  • The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport tickets throughout the entire month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your trip dates are flexible.

  • There's no need to check every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment a lower fare pops up on plane tickets from Vancouver to GIG.

  • Filters make it easier to find a bargain for your flight from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport. Pick the airlines, flight times and stops that check all your boxes. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the most affordable option fast.

The best time to fly from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG)

  • September is the quietest month for flights from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG), while January is the busiest. Work out the best time to go to Rio de Janeiro based on whether you like a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • Book a Vancouver to GIG plane ticket departing in February if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Rio de Janeiro to range from 22ºC (72ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • If you like traveling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport in July when temperatures are between 17ºC (63ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).

More about Rio de Janeiro

  • After booking your flight from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Rio de Janeiro:

  • Every great vacation has to include some sightseeing. Track Corcovado, Christ Redeemer, Christ the Redeemer and Rio de Janeiro Carnival are must-do's during your Rio de Janeiro adventure.

Explore more of Brazil

  • Rio de Janeiro has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Brazil just waiting to be discovered. Around 225 kilometers northeast of Rio de Janeiro, a trip to Campos dos Goytacazes will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Praça da República, Villa Maria Culture House and Lapa Square.

  • Taubaté is another sought-after destination in Brazil and is around 241 kilometers west of Rio de Janeiro. No trip is complete without visiting Mirante do Parque Municipal do Itaim, Taubaté and Centro Cultural de Taubate.

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