Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro CPT → GIG, SDU
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,019 with TAAG Angola, 20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $544 with TAAG Angola, 1 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $1,019 to $1,154.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,019
20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · TAAG Angola
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · Return leaves 8:20 a.m. · 56 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,019 20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$894 14 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027found 4 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 $782 to $2,191.
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 5 departure dates from 16 Nov to 14 Jul 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 26 Nov | $1,154 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 9 Dec | $1,117 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,969 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $1,019 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 | $894 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $894.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: TAAG Angola, Airlink, LATAM Airlines Group.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $553 to $735.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$544
1 Dec · TAAG Angola
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · 33 h 50 min trip
stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$544 1 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 10 days, 3 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $544 to $710.
At $544, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
10 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 5 Nov to 1 Jun 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | $810 | LATAM Airlines Group | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $544 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 31 May 2027 | $710 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 3 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jun 2027 | $556 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $544.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: TAAG Angola, LATAM Airlines Group, Airlink.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town 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 20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
The cheapest fares were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $882 | $882 | +1% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $870 | $782 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $2,191 | $898 | +152% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $932 | $898 | +7% | 19 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 10 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Feb 2027 – 28 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