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Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro from $539

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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro (RDU-RIO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:08 pm - 7:55 amRDU-GIG
14h 47m1 stop
1:30 am - 2:27 pmGIG-RDU
13h 57m1 stop
$810Copa Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 28
6:08 pm - 3:50 pmRDU-GIG
44h 42m2 stops
1:25 pm - 11:16 pmGIG-RDU
34h 51m2 stops
$846GOL
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 22
4:22 pm - 7:45 amRDU-GIG
14h 23m1 stop
1:30 am - 2:27 pmGIG-RDU
13h 57m1 stop
$908Copa Airlines
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Mon, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 10
9:50 am - 6:50 amRDU-GIG
20h 00m1 stop
12:50 pm - 10:29 amGIG-RDU
22h 39m2 stops
$952Delta
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 22
5:30 am - 6:20 amRDU-GIG
23h 50m2 stops
8:50 am - 11:52 pmGIG-RDU
16h 02m1 stop
$1,017Delta
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Mon, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 11
8:00 am - 9:00 amRDU-SDU
24h 00m2 stops
1:15 pm - 3:28 pmSDU-RDU
27h 13m2 stops
$1,094LATAM Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Fri, Oct 4
1:46 pm - 6:00 amRDU-GIG
15h 14m1 stop
11:00 pm - 5:47 pmGIG-RDU
19h 47m1 stop
$1,140American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 29
10:50 am - 10:40 pmRDU-GIG
34h 50m2 stops
9:40 pm - 10:05 amGIG-RDU
37h 25m3 stops
$1,152LATAM Airlines
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 22
5:05 pm - 8:15 amRDU-GIG
14h 10m1 stop
9:05 pm - 11:28 amGIG-RDU
15h 23m1 stop
$1,346United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 11
11:35 am - 6:00 amRDU-GIG
17h 25m1 stop
11:00 pm - 6:49 pmGIG-RDU
20h 49m1 stop
$7,438American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Thu, May 23

Flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro is September, where tickets cost $845 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,584 and $1,097 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $810 on Copa Airlines, followed by GOL ($846). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $539 on Copa Airlines and from $592 on American Airlines.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$539
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 52% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro was $539 for a one-way ticket and $810 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Rio de Janeiro from Raleigh.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    On your way to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll fly out from Raleigh-Durham. You’ll be landing in one of Rio de Janeiro’s 2 airports: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Rio de Janeiro, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro, Delta or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro are Delta and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,242 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,047 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10848 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
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On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

10.0 ExcellentAllan, May 2024SUN - SLC
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On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Big plane, long flight, absolutely no leg room and basically non existent air! I am 5”4’ and always travel Main Cabin, I was miserable on this plane and could barely move when we arrived in Cabo due to the cramped leg area!

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Everything was as you would expect in coach - fine. Flight was close to on time.

No air in the middle rows. Had a hard time breathing. Was dying of heat.

Horrific checkin procedure with neither Delta nor Latam figuring out how to check me in. 4 hrs on customer support with both and both airlines pointing to each other who should do checking. I was not checked in until morning of flight, which for international flight is concerning.

It was a good experience, the flight was a little too long & the food was ok

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

Tough flight with turbulence… I was told by a fellow passenger that it is common. Nonetheless, very stressful. Cordial staff.

Very unprofessional staff in the checking and boarding. There was no space for my carry-on bag, which is understandable for a full flight. However, the rudeness in answering my questions about my bag were unnecessary. Shaming and threatening a passenger to be left behind was something I had never experienced (I am 57 years old and a Skymiles member) before. At a minimum, the boarding staff (Krystal Mejia and her manager Dee) should undergo further training on cultural sensitivity and professional skills on speaking with passengers. Krystal, just because I have dark hair and “look Latina” does not mean I can speak Spanish. Your assumption and threatening words until the very ending of my boarding (door of the airplane) were not only unnecessary and stressful but something that a passenger should not experience before boarding.

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

The flight from PDX to New York was cancelled, and I got rebooked one day later. Because of this I missed a meeting at my final destination, EZE. I now need to stay longer in Argentina, and was told the tariff difference was $780 plus $150 penalty! I am not using my return ticket, and have purchased a one way ticket EZE-PDX for $606 with another airline. SHAMEFUL

Cons: "The flight was full and all seats were taken. It means it was impossible to maintain the required and necessary social distancing."

Very bad. Boarding was a caos and pick up luggage took more than an hour. There was no entertainment on board.

La aeronave estaba averiada, 4 horas adentro con diferentes problemas técnicos pero igual querían volar.

Evifente que o melhor seria a Hol cumprir com ssua parte! Vendeu voo dirto Caxias do Sul a Florianópolis e depois alterou, fizemos voo Cxs. Congonhas, com conexão, alem de um atrazo, mais de 1:20 min. Está errado e isso é vender uma coisa e entregar outra...

The plane was fine and the crew was very nice. Even though we bought our tickets eight months in advance and had seats reserved, they changed our seats. Instead of being in seats 7E and 7F, we were separated and put in two middle seats away from each other. When checking in, the attendant put us in an exit row together, but 10 rows back from where we had reserved. But you have to be younger than 60 to be in an exit row. So when everyone else boarded we were moved to last row 33, right next to bathrooms.

Fiquei de pé um tempão para embarcar. Apesar de ser grupo 1 e ter prioridade e cadeira premium.Ficamos retidoa e os outros grupos entraram antes... Vai entender este método uruguaio de embarque. Voo sem internet e tv. Voo em aviões mais velhos da gol que tem esta facilodade. Economia??? Pior foi o desembarque. De ônibus e vários fingers libres, vai entender

Alimentação mto escassa. Pelo menos deveria dar a opção de comprar e o Wi-Fi pago.

A Gol precisa aprender comfazer desembarque. Está anos luz atrás em organização. Os comissários são muito atrapalhados.

Os passageiros ainda não estão habituados a respeitar o embarque por grupos, que é a melhor maneira de embarque, na minha opinião. Então faltou pulso para impor a regra de embarque e desembarque às pessoas.

Kiwi service was terrible they actually didnt make the reservation and their system showed that the reservation eas complete so I had to buy a ticket in the front desk at the moment at and exorbitant price.

A Gol melhorou muito desde a última viagem que fiz, muito bom, aeronaves bem conservadas, tripulação cordial. Gostei.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Terrible boarding , Business class seats are sub standard. As usual crew will miss your food too

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

The return trip was a customer service disaster. American Airlines needs an overhaul of how they treat their customers.

The flight was fine. All the delays and poor communication and customer service were the worst! We were supposed to arrive in London at 7:10 am. In stead we arrived at 1:30 pm. And now American Airlines refuses to make things right but only sent a canned apology after I contacted customer relations.

The flight was delayed for over four hours due to “maintenance “. Your ground staff made no efforts to avoid my family missing their connecting flight to London. They did not try to reroute them and didn’t even offer meal vouchers without being asked. My daughter, her husband and four children were in the States for our son’s celebration of life service. They experienced rude and unhelpful staff in Asheville. The lack of communication was disgraceful. They missed their connecting flight and the first rebooking. Then the 2nd rebooked flight was delayed by over two hours. They didn’t leave Charlotte until 1:30 AM. Since returning home my granddaughters sleep has been so disrupted that they are overly tired and cry hysterically at bedtime. I have already contacted you regarding compensation but have yet to receive a response. All I’ve received is a canned wrote response. This is not acceptable!!! When my wife and I traveled to England in December on your partner, British Airlines, we were delayed for 4 and one half hours. We missed our connecting train to Leeds and had to pay double. They not only reimbursed our extra train expense, they also refunded half our airfare. And upon our return to the States we were surprised to find that they had upgraded us for free! Now that’s customer service!!! I look forward to a prompt real human response. Sincerely, Jon Cannon

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/26Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
24h 45mRDU-GIG
$539
5/27Mon
2 stops
18h 43mRDU-GIG
$555
8/26Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 16mRDU-GIG
$592
8/26Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 25mRDU-SDU
$629
5/27Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
37h 40mRDU-SDU
$645
5/27Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
22h 15mRDU-GIG
$717
5/27Mon
3 stopsLATAM Airlines
25h 44mRDU-GIG
$1,115
6/1Sat
2 stopsCopa Airlines
34h 45mRDU-GIG
$2,573
6/1Sat
1 stopLATAM Airlines
16h 50mRDU-GIG
$4,134
6/1Sat
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
19h 56mRDU-SDU
$4,263

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
24h 45mRDU-GIG
8/14Wed
multi-stop
25h 53mGIG-RDU
$1,090
5/8Wed
multi-stop
24h 45mRDU-GIG
8/14Wed
multi-stop
26h 48mGIG-RDU
$1,114
5/8Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
24h 30mRDU-GIG
8/13Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
13h 55mGIG-RDU
$1,140
5/8Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
27h 33mRDU-GIG
8/13Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
32h 53mGIG-RDU
$1,150
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
24h 00mRDU-GIG
8/14Wed
multi-stopDelta
16h 07mGIG-RDU
$1,230
5/8Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
31h 10mRDU-GIG
8/14Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
36h 41mGIG-RDU
$1,262
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
14h 29mRDU-GIG
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
18h 01mGIG-RDU
$1,327
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 25mRDU-GIG
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 45mGIG-RDU
$1,502
5/7Tue
multi-stopAvianca
36h 59mRDU-GIG
5/10Fri
multi-stopAvianca
18h 05mGIG-RDU
$1,819
5/7Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 04mRDU-GIG
5/10Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 11mGIG-RDU
$1,953

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Raleigh - Rio de Janeiro Flights

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Raleigh (RDU)United States

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