Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for GIG→LIS. Lowest: 28,600 points + $46.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 244 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,600 pts + $46.50
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 342
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 44,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→LIS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 28,600 pts + $46.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 5 | 244 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 44,900 pts + $41.81 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 342 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $12.60 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 155 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 137,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 166,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +10 more | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,600 pts + $46.50 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,600 pts + $46.50 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 44,900 pts + $42.43 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 44,900 pts + $42.41 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $12.70 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $12.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 146,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 146,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: nonstop from 44,900 miles; nonstop space on 341 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 166,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for economy from GIG to LIS
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 16 | |
| 28,600 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 28,600 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 25 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 28 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 31 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 30 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 31 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 30 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 31 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 31 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 17 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Aerolineas Argentinas (AR): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- TAAG Angola Airlines (DT): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from GIG to LIS
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão to Lisbon?
28,600 points + $46.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 244 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on GIG→LIS?
Air Canada Aeroplan (244 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (342 dates), United MileagePlus (155 dates) and GOL Smiles (322 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from GIG to LIS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 44,900 miles with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop economy space on 341 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from GIG to LIS?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 28,600 points with Aeroplan (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.