Abu Dhabi to Rio de Janeiro AUH → GIG, SDU
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,236 with Etihad Airways, 8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027, found today.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,239 to $1,757.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,236
8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 2:15 p.m. · Return leaves 3:35 p.m. · 44 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,236 8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$1,228 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,207 to $1,558.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 27 Nov to 8 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov – 28 Dec | $1,781 | Turkish Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 25 Dec | $1,913 | Pegasus Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 4 stops, back 4 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $1,236 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $1,437 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $1,228 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $1,241 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 | $1,732 | Ethiopian Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,228.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Rio de Janeiro
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Rio de Janeiro?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $1,485 | $1,307 | +22% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $1,628 | $1,214 | +34% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $1,214 | $1,207 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dubai → Rio de Janeiro
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$1,270
$34 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
29 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · DXB → GIG · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 hours ago
Sharjah → Rio de Janeiro
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$1,573
$337 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
10 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · SHJ → GIG · out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dubai → Rio de Janeiro
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$781
2 Dec · DXB → GIG · 3 stops
found 3 hours ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work