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2 airlines operate flights between Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Azul
• GOL

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte may depart from several airports in Rio de Janeiro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU). Flights usually arrive at Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF).

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

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £64 return via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU), compared with £81 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £12–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) – 59% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) – 3% of one-stop connections

Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £77 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £102, a difference of £25. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, Afternoon flights for 22%, and Night flights for 7%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte:

• Earliest: departs at 01:15 and lands at 02:22
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 22:52.

The flight takes about 1h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 90% above the route average of £81. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte takes 1h 07m, covering 212 miles.

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 £108 to £283. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £122, which is 126% above the typical average for this route.

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.

Flying via Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 43m, compared to 4h 16m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) and 4h 18m via Brasilia (BSB).

Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl Airport (CNF) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
· FOCO
· Avis
· MOVIDA
· Localiza
· Unidas

Return flights from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte range from £60 to £115, with an average of £81 over the past 12 months. Anything below £60 counts as a good deal.