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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro takes 0h 00m, covering 14,799 km.

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.

Return flights from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro range from €815 to €1,184, with an average of €955 over the past 12 months. Anything below €815 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of €955. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €694 to €5,864. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about €613.

Since Rio de Janeiro is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG) – daily rates from around €9:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Near Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) – daily rates from around €9:

• FOCO
• MOVIDA
• Avis
• Budget
• Localiza

Flights from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and may arrive at several airports in Rio de Janeiro area, including Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU).

One-stop flights from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 35% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 12% of one-stop connections

Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Dublin to Rio de Janeiro route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at €860 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at €1,180, a difference of €320. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 54m, compared to 16h 23m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 16h 40m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours behind Dublin (Brasilia Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Rio de Janeiro are Copacabana Beach and Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí. These are among the most viewed places in Rio de Janeiro on KAYAK.

Unfortunately there are no direct flights from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro. Most flights from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro have one stop, which is typically in Europe at airports including Lisbon, Amsterdam, Paris and more. Some flights have two stops, which involves changing flights in Europe, then changing flights later in the Americas at airports like Newark New York or Guarulhos International.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International has six special bus lines and four standard bus services that run to and from the airport terminals. The journey to the city centre will take around 1hr. The buses run at least every 30min, you buy the ticket on the bus and costs start at around €8. The BRT bus to Barra da Tijuca runs from Terminal 1 and 2. There are also yellow taxis and newer, more expensive special taxis you book at taxi booths in Terminals 1 and 2. A taxi journey will take about 15min and costs around R$80 (€12).

Santos Dumont Airport is served by two bus lines to the city centre. Tickets cost about R$17 (€2.50) and journeys take about 10min. Taxi journeys take around 5min and cost about R$50 (€6).