How long is the flight from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?

Departing from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro will take you 16h 45m. There are 12255 km between New Zealand and Rio de Janeiro. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rio de Janeiro ranges from 40.0 - 130.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rio de Janeiro when rainfall is around 40.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rio de Janeiro, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?

The most popular flight routes from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro are Auckland Intl - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Wellington - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl and Christchurch - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find deals

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

To save on the cost of your flight from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro, book at least 29 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 25% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $2,530 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $3,126.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?

May can be a great time to fly to Rio de Janeiro from New Zealand with a flight ticket averaging about $2,726. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $1,968. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro

Round-trip from	$1,679
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,450

LATAM Airlines
6/10-22/10
2 total stops
42h 10m total
New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($759 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Mon 6/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop16h 45mLATAM Airlines

Wed 22/1012:50GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 25mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 27/8$1,679

Fri 24/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mLATAM Airlines

Sun 9/1123:55GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/8$1,698

Wed 1/1020:10AKL - GIG

2 stops27h 50mLATAM Airlines

Fri 31/1016:40GIG - AKL

2 stops56h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,159

Wed 1/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1018:40GIG - AKL

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,210

Tue 4/1114:55AKL - GIG

2 stops59h 20mCathay Pacific

Sun 14/1223:00GIG - AKL

2 stops46h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/8$2,518

Sun 12/1005:45CHC - GIG

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1022:05GIG - CHC

2 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,639

Sun 12/1013:50CHC - GIG

3 stops34h 10mLATAM Airlines

Sun 19/1022:15GIG - CHC

3 stops43h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/8$3,415

Sun 12/1007:10CHC - GIG

2 stops48h 55mEmirates

Sat 18/1003:30GIG - CHC

2 stops53h 50mEmirates

Deal found 28/8$3,489

Fri 7/1114:35WLG - GIG

2 stops41h 20mEmirates

Mon 10/1103:45GIG - WLG

2 stops52h 05mEmirates

Deal found 27/8$3,620

Fri 7/1107:40WLG - GIG

2 stops42h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1123:00GIG - WLG

2 stops41h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/8$3,749

Fri 7/1120:05WLG - GIG

2 stops42h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1123:55GIG - WLG

2 stops51h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$3,955

Fri 7/1116:00WLG - GIG

3 stops78h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 11/1118:00GIG - WLG

3 stops61h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/8$5,537

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Mon 6/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop16h 45mLATAM Airlines

Wed 22/1012:50GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 25mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 27/8$1,679

Wed 1/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1018:40GIG - AKL

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,210

Tue 4/1114:55AKL - GIG

2 stops59h 20mCathay Pacific

Sun 14/1223:00GIG - AKL

2 stops46h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/8$2,518

Fri 24/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mLATAM Airlines

Sun 9/1123:55GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/8$1,698

Sun 12/1007:10CHC - GIG

2 stops48h 55mEmirates

Sat 18/1003:30GIG - CHC

2 stops53h 50mEmirates

Deal found 28/8$3,489

Fri 7/1107:40WLG - GIG

2 stops42h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1123:00GIG - WLG

2 stops41h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/8$3,749

Fri 7/1120:05WLG - GIG

2 stops42h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1123:55GIG - WLG

2 stops51h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$3,955

Wed 1/1020:10AKL - GIG

2 stops27h 50mLATAM Airlines

Fri 31/1016:40GIG - AKL

2 stops56h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,159

Sun 12/1005:45CHC - GIG

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1022:05GIG - CHC

2 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,639

Fri 7/1116:00WLG - GIG

3 stops78h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 11/1118:00GIG - WLG

3 stops61h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/8$5,537

Fri 7/1114:35WLG - GIG

2 stops41h 20mEmirates

Mon 10/1103:45GIG - WLG

2 stops52h 05mEmirates

Deal found 27/8$3,620

Sun 12/1013:50CHC - GIG

3 stops34h 10mLATAM Airlines

Sun 19/1022:15GIG - CHC

3 stops43h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/8$3,415

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro. Data last updated 29 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 21/915:50AKL - GIG

2 stops31h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sun 28/923:00GIG - AKL

2 stops43h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/8$3,068

Sun 21/919:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mLATAM Airlines

Sun 28/922:15GIG - AKL

2 stops40h 00mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/8$3,342

Sun 28/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 1/1123:55GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,680

Sun 28/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Thu 30/1023:55GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,794

Sun 28/915:50AKL - GIG

2 stops32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1123:55GIG - AKL

2 stops41h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,833

Sun 28/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 3/1123:55GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,900

Sun 28/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Wed 29/1023:55GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,917

Mon 29/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 3/1123:55GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,809

Mon 29/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Thu 30/1023:55GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,925

Mon 29/914:00AKL - GIG

2 stops55h 35mBritish Airways

Mon 3/1118:00GIG - AKL

3 stops52h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/8$3,509

Mon 29/920:10AKL - GIG

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1023:55GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$3,601

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AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Mon 6/10

20:10-20:55

1 stop16h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 22/10

12:50-06:15

1 stop25h 25m

$1,679

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Fri 24/10

20:10-22:30

1 stop18h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 9/11

23:55-17:30

1 stop25h 35m

$1,698

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Wed 1/10

20:10-08:00

2 stops27h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 31/10

16:40-17:30

2 stops56h 50m

$2,159

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Wed 1/10

20:10-20:55

1 stop16h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 31/10

18:40-12:20

2 stops25h 40m

$2,210

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/11

14:55-10:15

2 stops59h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 14/12

23:00-13:25

2 stops46h 25m

$2,518

ChristchurchRio de Janeiro

CHC - GIG

CHCGIG

Christchurch

Sun 12/10

05:45-20:55

2 stops31h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 19/10

22:05-19:55

2 stops53h 50m

$2,639

ChristchurchRio de Janeiro

CHC - GIG

CHCGIG

Christchurch

Sun 12/10

13:50-08:00

3 stops34h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 19/10

22:15-09:50

3 stops43h 35m

$3,415

ChristchurchRio de Janeiro

CHC - GIG

CHCGIG

Christchurch

Sun 12/10

07:10-16:05

2 stops48h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 18/10

03:30-01:20

2 stops53h 50m

$3,489

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG - GIG

WLGGIG

Wellington

Fri 7/11

14:35-15:55

2 stops41h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 10/11

03:45-23:50

2 stops52h 05m

$3,620

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG - GIG

WLGGIG

Wellington

Fri 7/11

07:40-10:15

2 stops42h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/11

23:00-08:35

2 stops41h 35m

$3,749

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Cathay Pacific, andLATAM Airlines from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,322 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,322 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,322 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

977 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,322 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,843 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,322 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,322 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

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How long is the flight from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?
Departing from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro will take you 16h 45m. There are 12255 km between New Zealand and Rio de Janeiro. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?
The most popular flight routes from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro are Auckland Intl - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Wellington - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl and Christchurch - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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LATAM Airlines	Cheapest$1,974	Average$2,601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$2,364	Average$2,927	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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