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£300 Find Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to London

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow departing on 20/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to London (RIO-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Rio de Janeiro to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow

Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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23:10 - 16:35GIG-LHR
14h 25m1 stop
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09:00 - 20:55LHR-GIG
14h 55m1 stop
£518GOL
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
GOL Logo
17:00 - 16:35GIG-LHR
20h 35m2 stops
GOL Logo
09:00 - 20:55LHR-GIG
14h 55m1 stop
£523GOL
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Sun, 2 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
SWISS Logo
15:10 - 19:15GIG-LHR
25h 05m2 stops
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20:05 - 09:35LHR-GIG
40h 30m2 stops
£545SWISS
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Tue, 18 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
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15:45 - 13:00GIG-LHR
18h 15m2 stops
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07:40 - 23:30LHR-GIG
18h 50m2 stops
Fri, 7 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
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15:20 - 16:20GIG-LHR
22h 00m2 stops
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07:40 - 23:30LHR-GIG
18h 50m2 stops
Sun, 2 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
SWISS Logo
15:10 - 19:15GIG-LHR
25h 05m2 stops
SWISS Logo
08:55 - 09:35LHR-GIG
27h 40m2 stops
£576SWISS
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Tue, 24 Jun - Tue, 16 Sep
British Airways Logo
19:10 - 16:20GIG-LHR
17h 10m1 stop
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07:45 - 17:45LHR-GIG
14h 00m1 stop
£583British Airways
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Wed, 2 Jul - Thu, 18 Sep
British Airways Logo
19:05 - 08:25GIG-LHR
33h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
06:15 - 17:40LHR-GIG
15h 25m1 stop
£589British Airways
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Sat, 11 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
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18:30 - 15:05GIG-LHR
16h 35m1 stop
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16:15 - 10:45LHR-GIG
22h 30m2 stops
£607LATAM Airlines
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Sat, 11 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
LATAM Airlines Logo
20:20 - 15:05SDU-LHR
14h 45m1 stop
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16:15 - 09:35LHR-SDU
21h 20m2 stops
£610LATAM Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport cost £616 and was between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £616.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rio de Janeiro to London?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Rio de Janeiro to London, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport is February, where tickets cost £577 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £963 and £824 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £710 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Rio de Janeiro to London

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£300
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Rio de Janeiro to London flights

  • Where can I exchange currency at London Heathrow Airport?

    Travelex operates currency exchange facilities at each terminal, including Terminals 2 and 5, which receive the majority of international flights. If you prefer not to wait, there’s a pre-order facility where you can reserve your cash requirements and pick it up from the Travelex office at either terminal. You can also locate a generous amount of cash-point machines at each London Heathrow terminal.

  • Which hotels are there at London Heathrow Airport?

    If you’re seeking airport accommodations, Aerotel has a facility at T3, while Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow at T4 can be accessed via airport shuttle from T2 and T3. Sofitel is another airport hotel with luxury rooms and suites, at T5.

  • What is the recommended transport option from London Heathrow Airport to Central London?

    Heathrow Express is a quick and efficient public transport option to Central London from London Heathrow Airport. Direct trains depart multiples times per hour to London Paddington Station, and you can also consider rail service via Elizabeth Line from any airport terminal to London Paddington Station. Private transport options include airport taxi and car hire services, airport shuttles and rideshare options such as Uber, Lyft and Bolt.

  • What other cities are reachable from London Heathrow Airport?

    Mainline rail services link London Heathrow Airport to locations including Reading and Guildford, while National Express coach services are available to Birmingham and Manchester. Continuing flight service is also available to international destinations, such as Paris, Madrid and Naples.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport was £407 for a one-way ticket and £704 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    Rio de Janeiro is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in London. You will leave Rio de Janeiro from one of these airports: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont. You will be arriving at London Heathrow.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    Lufthansa, KLM, GOL, Iberia, and LATAM Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Rio de Janeiro to London flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rio de Janeiro to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Rio de Janeiro and London.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    There are direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rio de Janeiro to London, LATAM Airlines or GOL?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to London are LATAM Airlines and GOL. With an average price for the route of £672 and an overall rating of 7.5, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. GOL is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £590 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rio de Janeiro to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Rio de Janeiro is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Rio de Janeiro with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Rio de Janeiro up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Rio de Janeiro? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £487 or less one-way and £672 or less round-trip.
  • Both Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) are used as operational bases for Gol Transportes Aereos, one of the airlines providing flights on this route. Flights from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart from these two locations.
  • There are no direct flights from either point of origin. The recommended service from Galeao International is a one-stop flight, and KLM has a significant number of these departures with connections in Amsterdam. Gol Transportes Aereos and Air France also contribute several flights from Rio; they layover in Paris, while Lufthansa’s service goes through Munich.
  • If you’re flying out of Santos Dumont, you can get regular service with LATAM Airlines making connections at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). LATAM and British Airways combine to provide a generous amount of departures from this location, but these involve a change of airport from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos International before continuing on to London.
  • There are good public transport links between the city centre and the two Rio de Janeiro airports. Premium/Real Auto Onibus operates executive route 2018 from Central Bus Station to Galeao International, while routes 2145 and 2101 provide direct links between both airports and Central Bus Station. Rio de Janeiro Light Rail connects directly to Santos Dumont, while BRT operates services with metro/bus connections between Galeao International and central locations.
  • Enjoy the ambience and hospitality of an airport lounge before your long flight to London Heathrow. At Santos Dumont, you can locate Advantage VIP Lounge before security on the first floor. Galeao International offers Plaza Premium Lounge (International) and GOL Premium Lounge (International); both are located on the third floor, South Pier, International Departures Terminal 2, before security.

Prefer to fly direct from Rio de Janeiro to London?

Find which airlines fly direct from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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Top 3 airlines serving from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rio de Janeiro to Heathrow? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1785 reviews
6.7Food
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Crew
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I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

10.0 ExcellentRita, Apr 2025LIM - JFK
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I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

Not sure why there are so many security checks at this airport. Consistently annoying showing passport over and over, checking carryons at gate all the while trying to make tight connection. Basically it was uncomfortable crowded cabin with meidiocre service

Change of gate in Santiago devolved into half plus hour delay and a really tight connection in Lima

Plane never left the ground. Mech issues - entire trip was rerouted through united.

I liked everything, this was classed as premium economy but it was much better than Lufthansas business class. Lovely staff, comfortable plane and an excellent seat arrangement. A very pleasant surprise.

Everything was good except the check in. Could not do it online neither on the machines in the airport. Needed special assistance from the airline desk clerk

No entertainment but not expected. Unless you are referring to monitor that you can use. Then Al, was fine on all flights.

Staff encountered friendly and helpful. Flight delayed 1 hour due to mechanical issue, but made it through Atlanta immkgration and security in plenty of time,

We boarded so late it caused us to miss time at Foz. No real information was provided to the passengers waiting.

the boarding staff were incredibly officious. our carry-on case was borderline within dimensions but staff were not prepared to show ANY flexibility even though many others with larger carry-on luggage were allowed to board. we were understandably furious but the staff were incredibly disrespectful. we called the supervisor who eventually agreed to look on board the plane to see if there was room for our case (one case between 2 of us) and reluctantly agreed to allow us on. The staff on board were excellent though and realized we had been treated badly and were very helpful both in finding a place for our case, some distance from our seats, and helping us to retrieve it when we landed. We are regular travelers on Gol and have Diamante status and had chosen the better Conforto + seats, so we expected better treatment from the ground staff. Also the cabins are of a size that will only fit 3 cases of normal size with a large gap of about 30cm of wasted space. If our case were deemed to be oversize, which I dispute, the extra 1cm would not have made the slightest difference.

I did not like the way that baggage fees were charged. When I signed up for the flight, I knew that there were bag fees. However, the bag fees were so confusing that it felt like I was paying for overweight bags rather than just for having brought a bag with me. Also, the bag fees were based on the pair of tickets rather than per person. It seems to me that it should be first bag fee for passenger 1 and then first bag fee for passenger 2. I eventually got away with only paying $100 for two bags, but it was a struggle to understand the process. As for the flight, the seats were the standard uncomfortable seats that are on most Boeing aircraft. The airline aims to accommodate the standard height people, so us tall people are stuck. There was never an option to upgrade for leg room. It did not appear that there were any seats on the whole plane that had a little more leg room to even try to get. Other than that, I completely ignored the food for this red eye flight. I am not one to eat "dinner" at 2 am. They did not offer any drinks in the morning before landing. I recommend that you bring a bottle of water on board.

Lost luggage, people are not very nice to help you , I was just instructed to fill out a baggage claim online, they were not helpful when I had additional questions after I completed the form on my phone.

They are not ready for international flights, poor service and food, no screen info on the seat.

Horrible. I was never able to board the e flight as they had a glitch in their system that didn’t showed me as a passenger. I waited 2 hours at the front desk till they closed the flight, and they were not able to board me in it. They didn’t offer any sort of solution or refund. Such a disappointment. I would never flight with them again.

It was really bad. Inexperienced and rude people during check-in in Miami, a small and uncomfortable airplane, and problems with the airline caused me to lose my connection flight in Brasilia. Terrible experience!

Pretty terrible, was unable to check out of a flight through the app. Could not check in to my flights with the app. Had to call customer service but they were not much help. Nothing on my itinerary said I had to check in with American Airlines when I reached the United States. I almost missed my flight. I had to run to the gate and get dressed in the tunnel. GOL seemed really unorganized at the desks for check in and took a lot longer than other airlines

Awful experience, A/C didn't work, crew did not do anything about it

Gol has an interesting choice of words. When they say “priority access”, this means you’re boarding on the seventh or eighth group.

Great flight however unlike most airlines there is no WiFi and no power outlets. Overall good flight and would fly them again. Just make sure your devices have power and bring your own entertainment.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

The boarding call announcements versus the Staff announcements versus the digital signage board on the out-going and returning flights WERE NOT IN SYNC. I was sent through check and re-checks 3 times. WHY?

Absolutely the worst airline. Can’t find anything positive to say. We were in business which is the same as most airlines coach

everything to do with KAYAK was terrible. Your customer facing departments are utterly useless, timewasting and unhelpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

When checking our bags we were told our bags would go through our final destination. This did not happen. When boarding, after group 3 it was a free for all, everyone boards. When served lunch, I asked for anything without dairy, I was given popcorn and gummy snacks. She said she would come back with more options, she never did. Also, when traveling through London, they don’t tell you your gate number until 1 hour before flight leaves, causing everyone to run to their gate.

Full flight, but crew was great. No wifi and no seatback entertainment, so had to read...argh!

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

The crew did not really interact with me which was no problem as I was fine. I did see that they were somewhat short with some passengers but that was not common. Just in general, they did not seem friendly - no requirement to be so but I am used to a friendly crew on most flights. The food was just ok but with a flight that large, I would think it hard to make something more elaborate.

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

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