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Cheap Flights from SJO to GIG starting at $215 One Way, $378 Round Trip

Prices starting at $378 for return flights and $215 for one-way flights to Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 16
SJO
San José
GIG
Rio de Janeiro
$378 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$378
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. flight, departing Tue, Mar 11 from San José to Rio de Janeiro, returning Sun, Mar 16, priced at $378 found 4 days ago
Thu, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 13
SJO
San José
GIG
Rio de Janeiro
$394 Roundtrip, just found
$394
Roundtrip
just found
Select GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. flight, departing Thu, Mar 6 from San José to Rio de Janeiro, returning Thu, Mar 13, priced at $394 just found
Thu, Mar 20 - Thu, Mar 27
SJO
San José
GIG
Rio de Janeiro
$395 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$395
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Thu, Mar 20 from San José to Rio de Janeiro, returning Thu, Mar 27, priced at $395 found 18 hours ago
Thu, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 13
SJO
San José
GIG
Rio de Janeiro
$398 Roundtrip, just found
$398
Roundtrip
just found
Select GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. flight, departing Thu, Mar 6 from San José to Rio de Janeiro, returning Thu, Mar 13, priced at $398 just found
Tue, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 18
SJO
San José
GIG
Rio de Janeiro
$399 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$399
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. flight, departing Tue, Mar 11 from San José to Rio de Janeiro, returning Tue, Mar 18, priced at $399 found 5 hours ago

Hotel Ideas near Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.

Airport Hotels near Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.

Rio Aeroporto Hotel Galeão
Rio Aeroporto Hotel Galeão
3 out of 5
Av. Vinte de Janeiro, S/N – 3rd Floor, Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $88 per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$88
includes taxes & fees
$84 per night
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free airport pick-up. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
Great hotel for airport stopover
"Great hotel for airport stopover"

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2025

Rio Aeroporto Hotel Galeão
ibis budget Rio de Janeiro Nova America
ibis budget Rio de Janeiro Nova America
3 out of 5
Av Pastor Martin Luther King Jr 126, BL 11 Torre 5, Rio de Janeiro
The price is $49 per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27
$49
includes taxes & fees
$47 per night
Jan 26 - Jan 27
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Love them"

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024

ibis budget Rio de Janeiro Nova America
Hotel Atlântico Prime
Hotel Atlântico Prime
4 out of 5
Rua do Resende 87, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $37 per night from Feb 3 to Feb 4
$37
includes taxes & fees
$35 per night
Feb 3 - Feb 4
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,008 reviews)
"A good hotel for a short stay! Would recommend."

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2025

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Rio de Janeiro

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Hotel Atlântico Prime
4 out of 5
Rua do Resende 87, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $37 per night from Feb 3 to Feb 4
$37
includes taxes & fees
$35 per night
Feb 3 - Feb 4
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,008 reviews)
"A good hotel for a short stay! Would recommend."

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2025

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Hilton Copacabana Rio de Janeiro
Hilton Copacabana Rio de Janeiro
5 out of 5
Avenida Atlantica, 1020, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $221 per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
$221
includes taxes & fees
$212 per night
Jan 30 - Jan 31
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"We loved this hotel. Great service and very friendly staff. It is right across from the beach. The safety was the most impressive. You could not enter the hotel at night without a security person checking your key. The breakfast was superb."

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2025

Hilton Copacabana Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Atlântico Rio
Hotel Atlântico Rio
3.5 out of 5
Rua Xavier da Silveira, 112, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $65 per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
$65
includes taxes & fees
$62 per night
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Amazing hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Ideal location just off the Copacabana beach."

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2025

Hotel Atlântico Rio
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Rio de Janeiro Hotels With Airport Transportation

Linx Galeão
Linx Galeão
3 out of 5
Avenida Vinte de Janeiro, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $93 per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27
$93
includes taxes & fees
$89 per night
Jan 26 - Jan 27
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"This hotel has 24 hour shuttle to the airport, which is the main attraction for us, who arrive late to the airport. The breakfast is amazing. The staff is good as well. The only downside is the bed. It only has a thin sheet to cover. The bed blanket is in the closet and is very dirty with some stinks. ..."

Reviewed on Dec 16, 2024

Linx Galeão
Windsor Plaza Copacabana
Windsor Plaza Copacabana
4 out of 5
Ave Princesa Isabel 263 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $99 per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
$99
includes taxes & fees
$94 per night
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Nice place to stay near copacabana , staff is amazing and so helpfull , great atention totaly recomended ."

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2024

Windsor Plaza Copacabana
Hotel Vermont Ipanema
Hotel Vermont Ipanema
3 out of 5
R. Visconde de Piraja, 254 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $125 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$125
includes taxes & fees
$119 per night
Jan 12 - Jan 13
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
Rio for fun
"Location, safety, BUFFET, pool was useless"

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2025

Hotel Vermont Ipanema
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Rio de Janeiro Hotels

Arena Leme Hotel
Arena Leme Hotel
4 out of 5
Av. Atlântica 324, Rio de Janeiro
The price is $124 per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
$124
includes taxes & fees
$119 per night
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"very busy traffic. Unsafe area."

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2025

Arena Leme Hotel
Royal Rio Palace Hotel
Royal Rio Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
Rua Duvivier 82 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $119 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$119
includes taxes & fees
$113 per night
Jan 12 - Jan 13
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,037 reviews)
"Everything was perfect! Great location, 2 min walking distance to the beach, great staff, good food and nice rooms."

Reviewed on Jan 6, 2025

Royal Rio Palace Hotel
Pompeu Rio Hotel
Pompeu Rio Hotel
3 out of 5
Rua Camerino, 15, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $38 per night from Jan 20 to Jan 21
$38
includes taxes & fees
$36 per night
Jan 20 - Jan 21
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana ...
6.4/10 (287 reviews)
"I wouldn't stay there again. The area the hotel is localized is too dangerous"

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2023

Pompeu Rio Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Rio de Janeiro

Royal Rio Palace Hotel
Royal Rio Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
Rua Duvivier 82 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $119 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$119
includes taxes & fees
$113 per night
Jan 12 - Jan 13
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,037 reviews)
"Everything was perfect! Great location, 2 min walking distance to the beach, great staff, good food and nice rooms."

Reviewed on Jan 6, 2025

Royal Rio Palace Hotel
Rio Othon Palace
Rio Othon Palace
4 out of 5
Avenida Atlantica 3264, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $206 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$206
includes taxes & fees
$196 per night
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pools, kids club, playground, close to beach

Travelers say...
"The hotel is located in a nice and convenient location. The rooftop was nicely updated but the rooms are very outdated."

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2025

Rio Othon Palace
Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
5 out of 5
Avenida Niemeyer 121 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is $320 per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
$320
includes taxes & fees
$305 per night
Jan 30 - Jan 31
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, playground, on the beach, outdoor tennis courts

Travelers say...
"It's a special place. The beach and the ambiance make it memorable."

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2024

Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

SJO to GIG Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SJO Address & GPS
Address:
San Jose ,
Costa Rica
IATA Code:
SJO
Longitude:
-84.20408
Latitude:
9.998238
Time Zone:
America/Costa_Rica
GIG Address & GPS
Address:
Rio De Janeiro RJ,
Brazil
IATA Code:
GIG
Longitude:
-43.24651
Latitude:
-22.814654
Time Zone:
America/Sao_Paulo

Frequently asked questions

Am I able to catch a flight from San Jose Airport (SJO-Juan Santamaria Intl.) to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.) now?
If you’re baffled about quarantine and travel restrictions when getting a flight from San Jose Airport (SJO-Juan Santamaria Intl.) to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.), check out the Covid-19 Travel Advisor.
Are there non-stop flights from SJO to Galeão Intl. Airport?
While you can’t fly direct from SJO to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl. Airport (GIG) at this point in time, there are plenty of airline companies that operate on this route with just one stopover. Why not see if the times and dates offered by Copa Airlines or American Airlines match your travel plans? If they don’t, take a look at Turkish Airlines.
What is the shortest flight from SJO to GIG?
Stretch your legs often, go to sleep and stay hydrated. They’re just a few smart things to do during your Tajo Alto to Governador Island journey. The fastest possible flight time is 12 hours and 42 minutes, so consider following these steps to keep jet lag at bay.
How many hours flight from SJO to GIG?
In most cases, the trip from SJO to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl. Airport (GIG) takes 12 hours and 43 minutes. If you want to get some decent sleep, pack essentials like a neck pillow, an eye mask and a pair of noise-canceling earphones.
If I am not able to travel due to COVID-19, can I cancel my flight to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)?
We get that traveling right now has its challenges, so it’s good to know that many reservations booked through us are able to be cancelled or changed. If your travel plans to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.) have been affected by COVID-19, a lot of airlines are making things easier by offering credits to use at a later date. Just sign in to your account and you’ll quickly see what options are available. Our Customer Service Portal is the place to go for more information.
Are there flights to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.) with flexible change policies?
In most cases you’ll have the option to reschedule your flight to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.) without a change fee. All you have to do then is pay the difference between the old flight and the new one. Look for the “no change fees” filter and book with confidence.
What airlines have the most flights from SJO to Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)?
You’ll need to make at least one stopover if you’re planning to fly from SJO to GIG. Right now, there aren’t any airlines that advertise direct flights on this route.

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