Cheap flights from Belem to Rio De Janeiro

Prices on this route tend to rise around Brazilian school holidays, Christmas and the southern summer, when travel demand increases and seats are harder to find; outside those stretches, and especially in May, fares are usually lower. Midweek departures often price better than weekend ones, while the months around the peak carry heavier demand, and May stands out as the cheapest month in the fare calendar. Book early for December and for school-holiday windows, and stay flexible on your return if your dates fall near a long weekend.

LATAM Airlines and Latam Airlines Brasil are both listed on this route, alongside Azul, GOL Linhas Aereas S.A., Lanperu and Avianca, and every routing involves a connection rather than a nonstop. Fare inclusions differ by carrier and ticket type, so check baggage, seat selection and change rules before comparing prices, and remember that a cheaper fare on one leg does not always mean a cheaper whole itinerary. If your booking uses separate tickets, treat each segment's rules as if they were different products.

Your ticket may name Rio De Janeiro International, the larger airport farther from the centre on an island across the bay, or Santos Dumont, the compact city airport close to the downtown waterfront. The first hours are usually simpler at Santos Dumont, while the larger airport asks for more transfer time, more walking and more patience with queues.

From either airport, taxis, ride-hailing and airport buses are the usual ways into town, and Rio traffic can stretch a short distance into a long ride, so build slack into hotel check-in and onward plans. If you land late, settle your transfer before you fly, and double-check which airport and terminal your return flight uses.

Currency

BRL (R$)

Power sockets

Type C, N · 127 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

188, 190, 192

Driving side

right

Calling code

+55

Internet domain

.br

Population of Rio De Janeiro

6.2 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Sao_Paulo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your connection is one ticket or separate tickets, and allow extra transfer time if they are separate.
• Confirm which Rio airport your ticket names before booking, because Rio De Janeiro International and Santos Dumont serve different parts of the city.
• Compare baggage rules on each carrier and fare type, including carry-on size and checked baggage.
• Carry the identification your airline requires for domestic travel in Brazil.
• Use the price calendar to compare May with nearby months before you fix travel dates.
• Watch for school holidays, Christmas and the southern summer when choosing dates on this route.