⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Amsterdam (AMS): 5,940 miles (9,560 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1321 round-trip on GOL, with 2 stops, departing May 3, 2026.

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Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
05:20
2026-05-03
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Arrive
AMS
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Returns 10:40
2026-05-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,940 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1321
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam fare fly?

$1321 round-trip, GOL G31907, departing 2026-05-03 at 05:20, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Amsterdam?

  • Distance: 5,940 miles (9,560 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Netherlands, UTC+2 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Amsterdam is 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Netherlands.
  • Arrival airport elevation: -11 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: GOL G31907, 2 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $1321, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 22.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Belgrade (6,148 mi) at $1220 and Rome (5,699 mi) at $1066.

GOL had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Amsterdam?

Of 31 departure airports with a fare to Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 30th at $1321. Lowest: $86 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1727 from Lagos (LOS); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): KLM (4), LOT Polish (4), Ryanair (4), easyJet (2), Transavia (2) and Wizz Air Malta (2), plus 13 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Netherlands?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Netherlands: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Amsterdam by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 5,940 miles (9,560 km) from Amsterdam on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam?

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,940 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded GOL fare was with 2 stops. 31 airports in our feed had a fare to Amsterdam; this one ranked 30th, and 14 of the 31 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Amsterdam?

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On May 3, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Amsterdam on UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam), so Amsterdam was 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 17:00 in Amsterdam. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Amsterdam 4 hours ahead, in mid-July Amsterdam 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1321 per person round-trip on GOL flight G31907, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1321, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 22.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Amsterdam, 14 of the 31 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Belgrade (6,148 mi) at $1220 and Rome (5,699 mi) at $1066.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. An international flight, Brazil to Netherlands. GOL had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 GIG routes.

Where else near Amsterdam can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Warsaw (WAW) $1224Rome (ROM) $1066Belgrade (BEG) $1220Madrid (MAD) $1334St. Petersburg (LED) $1784Moscow (MOW) $1947All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Amsterdam

From Dublin (DUB) $86From Barcelona (BCN) $151From Milan (MXP) $170From Stockholm (ARN) $183From Madrid (MAD) $209From Copenhagen (CPH) $215

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