⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Buenos Aires (BUE): 1,240 miles (1,996 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $251 round-trip on Flybondi, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

FOFlybondiFO5901
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
07:00
2026-05-07
✈
Arrive
BUE
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Returns 20:05
2026-05-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,240 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$251
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$251 round-trip, Flybondi FO5901, departing 2026-05-07 at 07:00, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Buenos Aires?

  • Distance: 1,240 miles (1,996 km) great-circle, heading southwest (measured to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, EZE).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Buenos Aires (BUE, all airports), Argentina, UTC-3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Argentina.
  • Recorded itinerary: Flybondi FO5901, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $251, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Recife (1,155 mi) at $283 and Montevideo (1,133 mi) at $358.

GIG to BUE is the only one of 30 GIG routes where Flybondi priced cheapest. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Buenos Aires?

Of 14 departure airports with a fare to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 1st at $251. Lowest: $251 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); highest: $2255 from Addis Ababa (ADD); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Arajet (3), LATAM (2), Aeromexico (1), Air Canada (1), Avianca (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 5 more.

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, America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires flight questions

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

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Rio de Janeiro is about 1,240 miles (1,996 km) from Buenos Aires on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), heading southwest. BUE is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Buenos Aires; distances on this page are measured to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE). It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

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

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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. 14 airports in our feed had a fare to Buenos Aires; this one ranked 1st, and 5 of the 14 were nonstop.

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

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On May 7, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Buenos Aires on UTC-3 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 12:00 in Buenos Aires. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $251 per person round-trip on Flybondi flight FO5901, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, nonstop. At $251, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Buenos Aires?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Flybondi flight, FO5901, on May 7, 2026. Into Buenos Aires, 5 of the 14 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Recife (1,155 mi) at $283 and Montevideo (1,133 mi) at $358.

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

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

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

Montevideo (MVD) $358Porto Alegre (POA) $123Asuncion (ASU) $213Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) $208Santiago (SCL) $364Florianopolis (FLN) $380All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Buenos Aires

From São Paulo (GRU) $292From Cancun (CUN) $565From Punta Cana (PUJ) $574From Miami (MIA) $575From Bogota (BOG) $642From San José (SJO) $700

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