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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 2:50 am and lands at 5:33 am
• Latest: departs at 5:35 pm and lands at 8:18 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 43m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

A nonstop flight from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport takes 2h 43m, covering 1,134 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport range from $239 to $366, with an average of $294 over the past 12 months. Anything below $239 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 20% above the route average of $294. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $285 round-trip and layover options via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) at $292.

Sky Airline is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while GOL has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights are:

• Sky Airline: 97% on time
• GOL: 96% on time
• JetSMART: 93% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 95% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $11–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $168 to $1,177. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $147, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Flights from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport usually depart from Montevideo Carrasco (MVD) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

One-stop flights from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) - 62% of one-stop connections
• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) - 1% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) - 1% of one-stop connections

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $273 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $311, a difference of $38. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• JetSMART
• GOL
• Sky Airline

Flying via Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 58m, compared with 6h 05m via Curitiba Afonso Pena (CWB) and 7h 01m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Some of the most popular sights in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport are Copacabana Beach, RioCentro and Praia do Arpoador. These are among the most viewed places in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights:

• JetSMART: offers extra legroom
• Sky Airline: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• GOL: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.