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$121 Find Cheap Flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro departing on 3/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$230
Typical prices: $224-$296
JetSMART
Wed 3/11Wed 3/18
SCL - GIG • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$121
Typical prices: $115-$155
JetSMART
Fri 3/13
SCL - GIG • Non-stop
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Sky Airline's Plus fare includes a carry-on and checked bag.
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7 weeks
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Cheap Flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (SCL-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santiago 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
JetSMART Logo
9:11 am - 1:25 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
5:25 pm - 10:10 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 45mnonstop
$230JetSMART
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
JetSMART Logo
3:51 pm - 8:05 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 45mnonstop
$233JetSMART
Fri, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 18
JetSMART Logo
3:31 pm - 7:45 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
10:55 am - 3:35 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 40mnonstop
$234JetSMART
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
JetSMART Logo
4:41 am - 8:55 am
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 45mnonstop
$237JetSMART
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
JetSMART Logo
9:11 am - 1:25 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
10:55 am - 3:35 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 40mnonstop
$239JetSMART
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
JetSMART Logo
9:11 am - 1:25 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
2:25 pm - 7:10 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 45mnonstop
$240JetSMART
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 18
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2:16 pm - 6:30 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
JetSMART Logo
2:25 pm - 7:10 pm
GIG
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SCL
4h 45mnonstop
$241JetSMART
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
JetSMART Logo
9:11 am - 1:25 pm
SCL
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GIG
4h 14mnonstop
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8:55 pm - 1:35 am
GIG
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SCL
4h 40mnonstop
$243JetSMART
Fri, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 18
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 7:25 am
SCL
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SDU
10h 50m
1 stop
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7:55 am - 6:30 pm
SDU
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SCL
10h 35m
1 stop
$297LATAM Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
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6:00 am - 1:15 pm
SCL
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SDU
7h 15m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:55 pm
SDU
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SCL
7h 55m
1 stop
$299LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santiago to Rio de Janeiro flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro departing in March.

What is the cheapest Santiago to Rio de Janeiro flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro costs $121 on the route between Santiago (SCL) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Rio de Janeiro on a Friday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Santiago, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santiago 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 Santiago to Rio de Janeiro is November, where tickets cost $248 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $322 and $316 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $214 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

 
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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro was $121 for a one-way ticket and $230 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Santiago and on arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

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

    Santiago is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Rio de Janeiro. You will leave Santiago from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez and you will be arriving in Rio de Janeiro at one of these airports: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Iberia, and Vueling offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santiago to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santiago to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are nonstop flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro are LATAM Airlines and JetSMART. With an average price for the route of $306 and an overall rating of 7.5, LATAM Airlines is the most popular choice. JetSMART is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $270 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santiago 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 Santiago to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santiago 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 Santiago 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 Santiago 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 Santiago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santiago 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 Santiago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $170 or less one-way and $270 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Rio de Janeiro, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro

Monday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Friday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Rio de Janeiro to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Monday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Friday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline

JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santiago 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 Santiago 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.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1912 reviews
7.0Entertainment
6.7Food
7.6Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.0Crew
Airline reviews

Latam wouldn’t tell me how much checked luggage would until I was at the airport and they charged me the highest price possible. Besides that, it was okay.

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Jan 2026
ANF - SCL
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Latam wouldn’t tell me how much checked luggage would until I was at the airport and they charged me the highest price possible. Besides that, it was okay.

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

The crew was polite, the Captain specially was cool! But the onboard service was nonexistent: No entertainment, no food, no reclining seats. I know it is a low cost, but the cost of the ticket was not so low for just the transport service.

Was a good flight, no delays and good customer service.

Customer service is horrible. Our flight was at 9pm and we were at check in counter by 7pm. The crew strolls in at 7.30 without even an apology. We were suppose to get our boarding passes online but the website was not working at expected and the staff kept arguing with us saying that is not possible.

There was no entertainment but everyone just used their phones.

The app told us that carry on luggage was included but we were made to pay for it again at the check in counter, making it a very expensive flight. Not happy

I was charged 168 soles for kids stroller. We have travelled across the world and have never charged for the stroller. Horrific airlines and the staff was extremely rude. They wouldn’t let us board unless we pay the extra baggage cost. Never ever flying this airline and I would recommend the same for the others.

Avoid this airline. They are unprofessional. The captain left several passengers on ground due to covid restrictions which were never communicated. As a chilean, I am ashamed that this low level airline comes from my country. Remember this horrible brand and avoid it... Jetsmart

This airline scams people into paying multiple times for their baggage. I prepaid $150 for my son's baggage roundtrip from Miami to Cusco. We he checked in at Miami, they said it was not paid for in their system and they would not let him board the plane unless he paid $88 for the baggage despite him showing the receipt that I had already paid. THEN, when he landed in Lima, they told him he had to pay another $73 for his bag to get to Cusco or they would not let him board...even though he now had 2 receipts showing he paid! I called to let them know of this error and that I wanted to be refunded for the additional $161 they charged him. I also wanted to make sure that it was showing in the system that we had already paid for the baggage so that this would not happen again on his return flight. They assured me it was in the system, but when we went to check in for his return flight, they said it was not in the system (despite me showing all 3 of our previous receipts and where it had come out of my bank account) and made us pay another $73 for his baggage or they would not let him on his return flight! I have called twice and emailed twice with no resolution. We paid $384 for one normal size and weight bag. They did the same thing to my mom on a flight the week before! I truly believe that they are scamming customers out of hundreds of dollars. I would like to know what agency I can report this fraud to as trying to address it with the airline has not worked.

Disorganized. Multiple flight time changes both ways and double dipping charging for carry on bags/checked bags. We booked directly through Sky to avoid 3rd party agent hassle. Unlikely to fly again with this airline.

Changed schedule without notice , canceled flight, mediocre competition, no help with the lost connecting flights.

Bare bones flight no entertainment minimal, if any food or beverage. warm beer only if you want a cocktail

Sky canceled our 8 am flight at 1 am. However Kiwi.com, who we used to book our flight (because sky airways online system would always give us an error message when we entered our payment information ) didn’t claim it was a cancellation but simply a 12.5 hour delay, and rescheduled our flight for 8:30 pm. This would have left us stuckk at the airport for 12.5 more hours, as we we staying at the Wyndham hotel at the airport. We were unable to request a refund this through kiwi because they don’t allow refunds for any schedule changes with less than 24 hours difference. Kayak and sky airline’s own websites showed the flight as cancelled. Only kiwi showed it as a very very very delayed flight. This way kiwi can keep our money. Ugh. We tried for hours to request a refund at the sky airlines website, but there was always an error at the very last step where you enter your refund credit card information. We ended up being forced to request refund vouchers which are good for 12 months but which we will likely never use. We ended up booking new flights with Latam airlines that got us out at 8:40 am. We will never use kiwi.com again.

my flight was canceled without reason or possibility of resuming another flight within the time frame of my trip I could not contact an adviser either by email or by telephone because no communication possible on the website I could not have the flight reimbursed I find this way of doing things by the company inadmissible I have lost €250 it is theft I do not recommend this company and I consider that you have not done your job because I have not obtained any help from your part

J’ai réservé avec Kayak. Sur mon billet de confirmation il était noté que j’avais droit à des bagages pour chaque passager mais on m’a fait payer 36 dolllars pour l’un des passagers.

Flight check in Lima to Cusco all went very smoothly and plane boarded on time. All in all a great experience for a low cost fare.

Don’t ever book with them. They are worse than Ryanair and you will end up paying more for the worse possible airline and deal with ignorant people who don’t know what “customer” is. Avoid at all costs

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