Cheap Flights from Rio De Janeiro to Dubai — $567

More than 10 airlines operate flights from Rio De Janeiro to Dubai, including Emirates, LATAM Chile, LATAM Brasil, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul Brazilian Airlines, ITA Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Iberia, and Avianca. This is a popular route, so passengers can choose tickets based on budget and preferences. Ticket prices start from $567, and our service lets you instantly compare all options. The variety of offers simplifies planning: you can choose budget fares or more comfortable options with baggage included or extra services. We help you find the best deals so your trip is cost-efficient.

Rio de Janeiro is served mainly by two airports with different roles. Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) functions as the international gateway and a full-service hub, typically handling long-haul and many network-carrier flights; prices from major airlines can be mid-to-high relative to low-cost alternatives. It lies about 20–30 km north of downtown Zona Sul, with travel options including taxi or app ride (roughly 30–50 minutes depending on traffic, fares commonly varying by route and time), the TransCarioca BRT plus local buses (longer but cheaper), and airport shuttle services. Pros: broad international connectivity and more amenities; cons: distance from the main tourist areas and variable road congestion. Santos Dumont (SDU) is a smaller, centrally located airport that usually services domestic and short regional routes, favored by business travelers and some full-service carriers; fares can sometimes be higher per kilometer but save time. It sits within a few kilometers of downtown and the historic/business districts, reachable by taxi or ride-hail (about 10–20 minutes), and by taxi-boat combos during peak hours; public bus options are limited. Pros: proximity and quick transfers; cons: fewer long-haul options and more limited facilities compared with the international airport.

Dubai is served by two main airports with distinct roles. Dubai International (DXB) is the region’s major long-haul and transfer hub, typically handling premium carriers and full-service Middle Eastern airlines alongside many global network carriers; it sits about 14 km northeast of downtown Dubai. Metro, taxis and airport buses connect to the city in roughly 15–40 minutes depending on traffic, with fares ranging from low single digits by metro to mid-range for taxis. Al Maktoum/Dubai World Central (DWC) functions more as a growing budget and cargo-oriented airport farther south, approximately 35–50 km from the city centre, and can be cheaper for low-cost airlines though transfer times are longer. Travel to DWC usually involves shuttle buses, taxis or car hire and can take 40–70 minutes; fares tend to be higher due to distance. DXB offers greater convenience and frequency for international connections, while DWC can be less crowded and more affordable for point-to-point low-cost travel, with the trade-off of longer transfers.

The cost of a one-way flight from Rio De Janeiro to Dubai ranges from $489 (March 2026) to $755 (April 2026). On average, the ticket price is about $588–$612.