Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro HLA, JNB → GIG
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,057 with LATAM Airlines Group, 25 Dec – 22 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $485 with TAAG Angola, 24 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,022 to $1,065.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,057
25 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 3:35 p.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 40 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,057 25 Dec – 22 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$987 22 Oct – 5 Decfound 5 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 $828 to $1,742.
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 3 departure dates from 22 Oct to 25 Dec, 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 28-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 5 Dec | $987 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 18 Dec | $1,072 | TAAG Angola | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 | $1,057 | LATAM Airlines Group | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $987.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Airlink, TAAG Angola, LATAM Airlines Group.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$485
24 Mar 2027 · TAAG Angola
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 5:45 a.m. · 19 h 35 min trip
2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$485 24 Mar 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 4 days, 11 Oct to 15 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $453 to $485.
At $485, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
4 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2027 | $485 | TAAG Angola | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: TAAG Angola.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg 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 25 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 30% 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 | $1,177 | $1,072 | +42% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $1,062 | $1,057 | +28% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $828 | $828 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 4 days of one-way prices, 11 Oct to 15 Oct, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Dec – 22 Jan 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