How to find cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is £347. A round-trip plane ticket to SDU right now is £683.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Rio de Janeiro, where Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is located.
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If you aren't in a rush to travel to Rio de Janeiro, consider taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport by choosing a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Rio de Janeiro
May is usually the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to SDU that suits your itinerary and budget.
March is the most popular month for flights to SDU. Visit then if you're eager to experience Rio de Janeiro at its liveliest.
Travel in December if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Rio de Janeiro are often less expensive.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to get away in. Rio de Janeiro is warmest in February, averaging between 20ºC and 36ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in July, when they range from 14ºC to 29ºC.
June gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With three days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Rio de Janeiro.
January brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around 13 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Travelling to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, these popular airlines make getting to Rio de Janeiro nice and easy:
LATAM Airlines offers the most punctual service. Up to 78% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it an excellent choice when reserving your SDU plane ticket.
Your flight will land in the UTC-3 timezone at SDU.
Be tucked up in bed not long after your flight to SDU. Choose any of these stays near Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Flights departing from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport touch down when expected 79% of the time. This measure shows how the airport performs overall in terms of punctuality.
Getting to central Rio de Janeiro from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The distance from SDU to central Rio de Janeiro is about 5 kms (3 miles).
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to SDU, it'll take around 10 minutes to get to the centre.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro highlights
These popular attractions should be on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Rio de Janeiro:
Track Corcovado, Christ Redeemer: Around 6 kms (4 miles) southwest of the centre in South District, this landmark is one of the city's most familiar stops.
Rio de Janeiro Carnival: This will be another highlight of your trip. A top landmark, it's around 6 kms (4 miles) south of the centre of Rio de Janeiro in Copacabana.
How to get to Nova Iguaçu from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
Headed to the nearby city of Nova Iguaçu? It's about 40 kms (25 miles) from SDU. Allow around 45 minutes to drive there.
Public transport will bring you to Nova Iguaçu in roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Travelling from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Duque de Caxias
Duque de Caxias is around 21 kms (13 miles) from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the ride by public transport takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
It takes 35 minutes or so to drive to Duque de Caxias.
Explore more of Brazil
In the mood to keep exploring? Nova Iguaçu will keep things interesting on your trip through Brazil. It's about 32 kms (20 miles) northwest of Rio de Janeiro and features Parque Natural Municipal de Nova Iguaçu, Cachoeira K11 and Pico do Alto Uruguai.
Duque de Caxias is another standout destination in Brazil and is roughly 21 kms (13 miles) northwest of Rio de Janeiro. Hit some of the best spots right away at Life and Science Museum, Sitio-escola Sambaqui Do São Bento and Teatro Municipal Raul Cortez.