Flights to Rio de Janeiro with Air France from €682*

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Brazil's second largest city after São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro is also the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Rio de Janeiro (6.1 million urban inhabitants) is located in the south east of Brazil, on the Atlantic coast and is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Americas with no less than 12.62 million inhabitants in the greater area.

Founded in 1565 by Portuguese colonists, Rio de Janeiro was a colony that belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal. In fact, it was the kingdom's capital during the Napoleonic invasion. During the 18th century, the discovery of diamond and gold mines near the city contributed to the city's development and it became a strategic location. Like many large cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro is a city of many very contrasting facets.

The city of Rio de Janeiro is also world famous for its vast beaches, like those in Copacabana (80 km) and Ipanema, as well as for the very moving statue of Cristo Redentor. Also, nearly one million visitors come to experience the Carnival in Rio, one of the most famous in the world during which different samba schools parade.

The city is not far from the Tropic of Capricorn and has a tropical climate with a yearly average temperature of 24°C. Summer in Rio de Janeiro is between December and March and is more humid than the winter season from June to September.

Take off for Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil's treasures, with Air France

Are you ready to discover the famous city of Rio de Janeiro? Air France airlines provides useful information on their website to help you organise your travel plans to South America.

Air France offers many flights to Rio de Janeiro all year long, including connections in Paris or Amsterdam (up to 13 flights a week).

If you would like to fly from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro, your travel time will take from fifteen to eighteen hours: about 2 hours to Amsterdam or Paris, then 11:30 for a direct flight to Rio de Janeiro.

During your stay in Rio de Janeiro admire the colonial architecture as you walk through the city centre. Go to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for an exceptional panoramic view of the city. You can't help but fall in love with the beauty of this extraordinary city. The wild landscapes (bays, cliffs, rugged terrain, beaches, etc.) will enchant you.

Don't wait to discover all of our flight offers for Rio de Janeiro at low prices. Take off to discover one of the world's most beautiful cities: fly to Rio de Janeiro with Air France!