Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

Direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome are available, but they represent a smaller portion of the total routes. Historically, direct flights have accounted for approximately 6.1% of all flights on this route. For flights that include stopovers, travelers typically experience a median of 2 stopovers.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

The direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome typically takes around 11 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of 9171 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median travel time is considerably longer, averaging approximately 17 hours. This duration includes the layover time at the connecting airport.

How often do Rio de Janeiro to Rome flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the Rio de Janeiro to Rome route have shown frequent drops. This indicates that travelers may often find opportunities for price reductions. Monitoring prices across the trailing 30 days could reveal these fluctuations.

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2026-11-12 – 2026-11-19
RIO - Rome
83% AI deal score
$842
$756
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$819
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Rio de Janeiro to Rome: Overview

Insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

For travelers seeking cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome, fares typically range from $1140–$1561, with a median of $1379. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only 4% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding deals may require some flexibility.

When considering when is the cheapest time to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome, the data indicates that January and June stand out as the most affordable months, with median fares of $722 and $725 respectively. May also offers a more budget-friendly option, with a median fare of $911. Planning your trip during these months could lead to significant savings.

Most itineraries for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome connect at least once, with only 6.1% of recent fares being non-stop. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means you should generally expect to make at least one stop on your journey.

A typical journey from Rio de Janeiro to Rome takes approximately 36h 20m, including connections. This is a long-haul route, covering a substantial distance of 9171 km. Given the distance and the prevalence of connecting flights, travelers should plan for an extended travel time.

How much is a round trip from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Regular price: $884 - $1,567

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is $884 to $1567. The current lowest deal is $771 with City Connexion Airlines for travel from Dec 3-Dec 10.

now $771

Low $884

High $1,567

The cheapest time to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

The cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is January, with a median price of $722. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1784. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $722

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,784

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Alitalia

Last-minute flights going from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

City Connexion Airlines

$1,109

$790

One-way

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Air France

$1,269

$1,090

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Air France

$1,047

$1,002

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

City Connexion Airlines

$1,109

$1,030

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Air France

$1,057

$1,092

One-way

Mon, Oct 5

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Avianca

$1,115

$986

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

10 nights

Nov 15 - Nov 25

$1,163 → $800

31%

9 nights

Nov 16 - Nov 25

$1,167 → $805

31%

10 nights

Jan 21 - Jan 31

$1,443 → $1,108

23%

7 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 8

$1,026 → $730

29%

Popular Airports to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Rio de Janeiro - Rome route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Rio de Janeiro to Rome are above the typical level at $771.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically cheapest at $722

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome, with a median price of $722.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 36h 20m

The median flight time from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is 36 hours and 20 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant on this route, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Alitalia offers direct flights

Alitalia offers direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome are frequent.

Rio de Janeiro main airports to depart from

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International (GIG)

Cheapest

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International is a good option for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~13 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$819

Jacarepaguá Airport (RRJ)

Jacarepaguá Airport is an alternative departure point for your trip from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~22 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$819

Santos Dumont (SDU)

Santos Dumont is a conveniently located airport for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~1 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$834

Rome main airports to arrive at

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Cheapest

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport is a key arrival point for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~24 km from Rome city center (reachable by car, bus, or train).

💸 Flights from ~$819

Airports nearby Rome used as alternative

Naples International (NAP)

Rome, Italy

95% AI deal score

$2,437

$1,402

Save $1,035

KLM

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Dec 06

Rome, Italy

95% AI deal score

$2,434

$1,402

Save $1,032

KLM

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Nov 06

Rome, Italy

94% AI deal score

$2,617

$1,602

Save $1,015

TAP Portugal

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Oct 05

Rome, Italy

94% AI deal score

$2,783

$1,787

Save $996

Air France

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Oct 12

Rome, Italy

94% AI deal score

$2,721

$1,802

Save $919

Air France

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Oct 03

Rome, Italy

94% AI deal score

$2,744

$1,802

Save $942

Air France

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Nov 30

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$2,645

$1,370

Save $1,275

Air France

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Mar 02

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$2,380

$1,543

Save $837

Alitalia

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Nov 30

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$2,418

$1,572

Save $846

Alitalia

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Nov 17

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$2,410

$1,618

Save $792

Alitalia

Business Class

From GIG

Elite

Oct 27

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$2,593

$1,680

Save $913

Alitalia

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Rome

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is typically between 14 and 27 days before departure. During this period, the average price observed was $808. Booking within 7-13 days of travel saw average prices around $888, while waiting until 0-6 days before departure generally resulted in higher prices, averaging $1156. Conversely, booking more than 60 days out also tended to be more expensive, with an average price of $1414.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome was considered to be $1140 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $1379. Prices typically ranged up to $1561 for the higher end of the market.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome have been January and June, with median prices of $722 and $725 respectively. May also offered more favorable prices, with a median of $911. These prices are significantly lower than the annual median price for the route, which stands at $1379.

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Rio de Janeiro to Rome: Overview

Insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

How much is a round trip from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Regular price: $884 - $1,567

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is $884 to $1567. The current lowest deal is $771 with City Connexion Airlines for travel from Dec 3-Dec 10.

now $771

Low $884

High $1,567

The cheapest time to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

January

Cheapest

Flights from $722

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,784

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Alitalia

Last-minute flights going from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

City Connexion Airlines

$1,109

$790

One-way

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Air France

$1,269

$1,090

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Air France

$1,047

$1,002

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

City Connexion Airlines

$1,109

$1,030

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Air France

$1,057

$1,092

One-way

Mon, Oct 5

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Rome

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Rome (FCO)

Avianca

$1,115

$986

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

10 nights

Nov 15 - Nov 25

$1,163 → $800

31%

9 nights

Nov 16 - Nov 25

$1,167 → $805

31%

10 nights

Jan 21 - Jan 31

$1,443 → $1,108

23%

7 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 8

$1,026 → $730

29%

Popular Airports to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Rio de Janeiro - Rome route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Rio de Janeiro to Rome are above the typical level at $771.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically cheapest at $722

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome, with a median price of $722.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 36h 20m

The median flight time from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is 36 hours and 20 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant on this route, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Alitalia offers direct flights

Alitalia offers direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome are frequent.

Rio de Janeiro main airports to depart from

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International (GIG)

Cheapest

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International is a good option for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~13 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$819

Jacarepaguá Airport (RRJ)

Jacarepaguá Airport is an alternative departure point for your trip from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~22 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$819

Santos Dumont (SDU)

Santos Dumont is a conveniently located airport for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~1 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$834

Rome main airports to arrive at

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Cheapest

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport is a key arrival point for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

📍 ~24 km from Rome city center (reachable by car, bus, or train).

💸 Flights from ~$819

Airports nearby Rome used as alternative

Naples International (NAP)

Naples International is a major international hub with excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Rome.

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$2,593

$1,680

Save $913

Alitalia

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Rome

Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Today’s best flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Rio de Janeiro to Rome: Overview

Insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

How much is a round trip from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

The cheapest time to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Last-minute flights going from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Popular Airports to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Rio de Janeiro - Rome route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

January is historically cheapest at $722

Median flight time is 36h 20m

Connecting flights are dominant

Alitalia offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

Rio de Janeiro main airports to depart from

Rome main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Rome used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Rome

Best Elite deals to Rome

Dec 02

Dec 01

Dec 06

Nov 06

Oct 05

Oct 12

Oct 03

Nov 30

Mar 02

Nov 30

Nov 17

Oct 27

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Rome

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

How much should a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome cost?

What's the best month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

How often do Rio de Janeiro to Rome flight prices drop?

Related routes

More routes from Rio de Janeiro

Flights to Rome from other cities

Rio de Janeiro to Rome: Overview

Insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

How much is a round trip from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

The cheapest time to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Last-minute flights going from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Popular Airports to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

Rio de Janeiro - Rome route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

January is historically cheapest at $722

Median flight time is 36h 20m

Connecting flights are dominant

Alitalia offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

Rio de Janeiro main airports to depart from

Rome main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Rome used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Rome

Best Elite deals to Rome

Dec 02

Dec 01

Dec 06

Nov 06

Oct 05

Oct 12

Oct 03

Nov 30

Mar 02

Nov 30

Nov 17

Oct 27

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Rome

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

How much should a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome cost?

What's the best month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?