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Among airlines operating Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport flights:

• GOL: offers extra legroom
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• GOL
• LATAM Airlines
• Azul

Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport usually depart from Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Azul: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ₹ 9,671 return, compared with ₹ 13,592 via a stopover through Brasilia (BSB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 1,526–₹ 9,544 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 variants.

Most connecting flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport pass through Brasilia (BSB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 9,067 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₹ 10,690, a difference of ₹ 1,623. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 32%, Afternoon flights for 30%, and Night flights for 4%.

Some of the most popular sights in Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are Copacabana Beach and RioCentro. These are among the most viewed places in Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 07:11
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 22:26.

The flight takes about 1h 01m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 99% above the route average of ₹ 9,654. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport takes 1h 01m, covering 588 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 11,931 to ₹ 38,130. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 6,786, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

GOL is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Azul has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport flights are:

• GOL: 90% on time
• Azul: 86% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ₹ 992 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• MOVIDA
• Avis
• Budget
• Localiza

Return flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport range from ₹ 7,421 to ₹ 13,967, with an average of ₹ 9,654 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 7,421 counts as a good deal.