⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro flights

Buenos Aires (EZE) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO): 1,240 miles (1,996 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $318 round-trip on Flybondi, nonstop, departing May 29, 2026.

FOFlybondiFO5900
Depart
EZE
Buenos Aires, Argentina
07:05
2026-05-29
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Arrive
RIO
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Returns 10:50
2026-06-01
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,240 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$318
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro fare fly?

$318 round-trip, Flybondi FO5900, departing 2026-05-29 at 07:05, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Buenos Aires from Rio de Janeiro?

  • Distance: 1,240 miles (1,996 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, GIG).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), Buenos Aires, Argentina, UTC-3 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Rio de Janeiro (RIO, all airports), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Argentina to Brazil.
  • Recorded itinerary: Flybondi FO5900, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro fare compare with other routes from EZE?

At $318, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EZE (median $530). That is 25.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the EZE median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EZE of similar length: El Calafate (1,266 mi) at $485 and Sao Paulo (1,070 mi) at $319.

Flybondi had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 EZE routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from EZE.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Rio de Janeiro?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires (EZE) ranked 2nd at $318. Lowest: $124 from São Paulo (GRU); highest: $1615 from San Jose (SJC); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (1), Azul (1) and Flybondi (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Sao_Paulo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro flight questions

How far is Buenos Aires from Rio de Janeiro by plane?

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Buenos Aires is about 1,240 miles (1,996 km) from Rio de Janeiro on a great-circle line from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), heading northeast. RIO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rio de Janeiro; distances on this page are measured to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG). It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from EZE. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,240 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Flybondi fare was nonstop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Rio de Janeiro; this one ranked 2nd, and 2 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro?

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On May 29, 2026, Buenos Aires was on UTC-3 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) and Rio de Janeiro on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Buenos Aires was 12:00 in Rio de Janeiro. Neither America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires nor America/Sao_Paulo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $318 per person round-trip on Flybondi flight FO5900, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, nonstop. At $318, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EZE (median $530). That is 25.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the EZE median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Flybondi flight, FO5900, on May 29, 2026. Into Rio de Janeiro, 2 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From EZE, 14 of 30 were. Routes from EZE of similar length: El Calafate (1,266 mi) at $485 and Sao Paulo (1,070 mi) at $319.

Which airports serve flights from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro?

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It departs Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and arrives at Rio de Janeiro (RIO) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. RIO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rio de Janeiro; distances on this page are measured to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG). An international flight, Argentina to Brazil.

Where else near Rio de Janeiro can you fly from Buenos Aires?

Sao Paulo (SAO) $319Florianopolis (FLN) $452Puerto Iguazu (IGR) $88Salvador (SSA) $473Asuncion (ASU) $575Maceio (MCZ) $480All flights from Buenos Aires →

Other cities with flights to Rio de Janeiro

From São Paulo (GRU) $124From San Jose (SJC) $1615

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