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Only Azul operates flights between Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport usually depart from Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU).

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

• Azul: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $114 round-trip, compared to $162 via a layover through Brasilia (BSB).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $21–$81 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azul. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 variants.

Connecting flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport most commonly pass through:

• Brasilia (BSB) - 97% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) - 3% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $107 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $120, a difference of $13. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 12%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:06 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 10:26 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 54% above the route average of $114. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport takes 1h 06m, covering 253 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $116 to $780. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $59, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Azul is the only airline operating Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

Night 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.

Flying via Brasilia (BSB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 16m, compared with 15h 27m via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF).

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:
· FOCO
· MOVIDA
· Avis
· Budget
· Localiza

Round-trip flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport range from $88 to $148, with an average of $114 over the past 12 months. Anything below $88 counts as a good deal.