⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Sao Luis flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Sao Luis (SLZ): 1,399 miles (2,251 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $225 round-trip on LATAM, with 1 stop, departing May 19, 2026.

LALATAMLA4673
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12:15
2026-05-19
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Arrive
SLZ
Sao Luis, Brazil
Returns 15:05
2026-05-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,399 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$225
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Sao Luis fare fly?

$225 round-trip, LATAM LA4673, departing 2026-05-19 at 12:15, returning 2026-05-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Sao Luis?

  • Distance: 1,399 miles (2,251 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Brazil.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 178 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: LATAM LA4673, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $225, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Buenos Aires (1,240 mi) at $251 and Recife (1,155 mi) at $283.

LATAM had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

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/Fortaleza; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Sao Luis flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Sao Luis by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 1,399 miles (2,251 km) from Sao Luis on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), heading north. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Luis?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,399 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LATAM fare was with 1 stop. Routes from GIG of similar length: Buenos Aires (1,240 mi) at $251 and Recife (1,155 mi) at $283.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Luis?

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On May 19, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Sao Luis on UTC-3 (America/Fortaleza), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 12:00 in Sao Luis. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Fortaleza shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Luis?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $225 per person round-trip on LATAM flight LA4673, departing May 19, 2026, returning May 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $225, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Sao Luis?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. LATAM had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 GIG routes. Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) sits at 178 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Luis?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) in Sao Luis, Brazil. A domestic Brazil flight. More routes from Rio de Janeiro are on our Rio de Janeiro flights page.

Where else near Sao Luis can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Recife (REC) $283Salvador (SSA) $148Manaus (MAO) $294Sao Paulo (SAO) $59Curitiba (CWB) $196Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) $208All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

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