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

Departing from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro will take you 26h 15m. 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 $2,493 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $2,921.

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 $2,681. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $1,943. 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.

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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.

$1,342+ Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro

Round-trip from	$2,827
One-way from	$1,342
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,394

American Airlines
10/11-16/12
4 total stops
75h 45m total
New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro

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15/10
3 total stops
50h 55m total
New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($718 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($126 potential savings vs. average 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 14 September 2025.

Mon 10/1115:50AKL - GIG

2 stops33h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 16/1223:55GIG - AKL

2 stops42h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,827

Tue 4/1106:00AKL - GIG

2 stops26h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 14/1223:55GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,981

Sat 11/1013:00WLG - GIG

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1018:05GIG - WLG

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,000

Sun 16/1107:00AKL - GIG

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/1217:40GIG - AKL

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,007

Tue 4/1106:00AKL - GIG

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1219:35GIG - AKL

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,025

Wed 5/1119:50AKL - GIG

1 stop17h 50mLATAM Airlines

Tue 16/1212:40GIG - AKL

1 stop36h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/9$3,062

Wed 10/1219:50AKL - GIG

1 stop19h 05mLATAM Airlines

Sat 2/512:50GIG - AKL

2 stops39h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/9$3,084

Fri 7/1106:05WLG - GIG

2 stops32h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1117:05GIG - WLG

2 stops29h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$3,600

Sat 11/1006:05WLG - GIG

3 stops30h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 18/1022:05GIG - WLG

3 stops41h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$3,710

Sat 11/1016:40WLG - GIG

2 stops39h 25mEmirates

Fri 17/1003:30GIG - WLG

2 stops44h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/9$3,716

Fri 7/1116:00WLG - GIG

2 stops39h 55mEmirates

Mon 10/1103:45GIG - WLG

2 stops43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 11/9$3,731

Fri 7/1106:05WLG - GIG

3 stops44h 10mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1123:00GIG - WLG

2 stops41h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,901

Best flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro
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 14 September 2025.

Mon 10/1115:50AKL - GIG

2 stops33h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 16/1223:55GIG - AKL

2 stops42h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,827

Tue 4/1106:00AKL - GIG

2 stops26h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 14/1223:55GIG - AKL

1 stop25h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,981

Sat 11/1013:00WLG - GIG

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1018:05GIG - WLG

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,000

Wed 5/1119:50AKL - GIG

1 stop19h 05mLATAM Airlines

Tue 16/1217:05GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 25mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,095

Sat 11/1016:40WLG - GIG

2 stops39h 25mEmirates

Fri 17/1003:30GIG - WLG

2 stops44h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/9$3,716

Sun 16/1107:00AKL - GIG

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/1217:40GIG - AKL

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,007

Mon 10/1106:45AKL - GIG

2 stops30h 55mLATAM Airlines

Tue 16/1212:40GIG - AKL

1 stop36h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/9$3,166

Tue 4/1106:00AKL - GIG

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1219:35GIG - AKL

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,025

Fri 7/1106:05WLG - GIG

2 stops32h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1117:05GIG - WLG

2 stops29h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$3,600

Fri 7/1116:00WLG - GIG

2 stops39h 55mEmirates

Mon 10/1103:45GIG - WLG

2 stops43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 11/9$3,731

Fri 7/1107:40WLG - GIG

2 stops42h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1123:00GIG - WLG

3 stops47h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$3,901

Sat 11/1006:05WLG - GIG

3 stops30h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 18/1022:05GIG - WLG

3 stops41h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$3,710

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 14 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 11/1013:00WLG - GIG

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1018:05GIG - WLG

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,000

Sat 11/1006:05WLG - GIG

3 stops30h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 18/1022:05GIG - WLG

3 stops41h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$3,710

Sat 11/1016:40WLG - GIG

2 stops39h 25mEmirates

Fri 17/1003:30GIG - WLG

2 stops44h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/9$3,716

Wed 29/1019:50AKL - GIG

1 stop19h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1123:55GIG - AKL

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,872

Wed 29/1019:50AKL - GIG

3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1118:40GIG - AKL

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$3,173

Wed 29/1021:05AKL - GIG

1 stop34h 50mEmirates

Tue 4/1103:45GIG - AKL

2 stops43h 10mEmirates

Deal found 13/9$3,481

Wed 29/1016:55AKL - GIG

1 stop33h 20mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/1123:00GIG - AKL

1 stop61h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$7,488

One-way flights from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Rio de Janeiro. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Wed 15/1020:15AKL - GIG

3 stops50h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,342

Wed 15/1020:10AKL - GIG

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,938

Thu 11/1217:20WLG - GIG

3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,017

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AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

15:50-09:25

2 stops33h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 16/12

23:55-10:05

2 stops42h 10m

$2,827

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/11

06:00-16:15

2 stops26h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 14/12

23:55-17:30

1 stop25h 35m

$2,981

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG - GIG

WLGGIG

Wellington

Sat 11/10

13:00-22:30

2 stops25h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 18/10

18:05-17:10

2 stops31h 05m

$3,000

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Sun 16/11

07:00-21:40

2 stops30h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 16/12

17:40-17:30

2 stops31h 50m

$3,007

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/11

06:00-16:15

2 stops26h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 14/12

19:35-17:30

2 stops29h 55m

$3,025

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Wed 5/11

19:50-22:55

1 stop19h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 16/12

17:05-17:30

2 stops32h 25m

$3,095

AucklandRio de Janeiro

AKL - GIG

AKLGIG

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

06:45-21:40

2 stops30h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 16/12

12:40-17:30

1 stop36h 50m

$3,166

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG - GIG

WLGGIG

Wellington

Fri 7/11

06:05-22:55

2 stops32h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 11/11

17:05-14:25

2 stops29h 20m

$3,600

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG - GIG

WLGGIG

Wellington

Sat 11/10

06:05-20:55

3 stops30h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 18/10

22:05-07:05

3 stops41h 00m

$3,710

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG - GIG

WLGGIG

Wellington

Sat 11/10

16:40-16:05

2 stops39h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 17/10

03:30-15:35

2 stops44h 05m

$3,716

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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

3,334 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.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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

993 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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

1,847 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Check prices

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

3,334 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 26h 15m. 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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