Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Foz do Iguaçu, Salvador, Lima, New York, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Florianópolis, Fortaleza, Curitiba, Montevideo, Recife, Denver, Tel Aviv, Miami, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Los Angeles, Brasília.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, Durban, Nairobi, New York, Port Elizabeth, Accra, Gaborone, Lagos, Maputo, Mount Kilimanjaro, Harare, London, Bloemfontein, São Paulo, Denpasar, Mauritius Island, Atlanta, Blantyre, Boston, East London.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro is mainly served by Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. But there are other airports nearby, including Santos Dumont, Jacarepaguá Airport.

Question 4

What airports are near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. It is also served by Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International.

Question 5

What airports are near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 6

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 7

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

Accepted Answer

Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town with Fly Safair, LATAM Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, Ethiopian Airlines.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Rio de Janeiro. The main one is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International and other nearby airports include Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$751
Cheapest round-trip	$1,041
Average round-trip	$1,223
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes	Opens 48 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Gol Transportes Aéreos	GLO	G3	Yes	0 0
Azul	AZU	AD	Yes	0 0
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes	Opens 36 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C

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Flights starting at $742. Choose between Fly Safair, LATAM Airlines, or Gol Transportes Aéreos to find the best price.

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