Award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for LIS→GIG. Lowest economy: 44,900 miles + $88.96 (TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go). Lowest business: 135,000 miles + $88.96 (TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go). Lowest premium economy: 91,194 points + $81.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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LIS to GIG at a glance
- From
- Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- To
- Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&GoLowest observed | 44,900 pts + $88.96 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $71.30 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Lufthansa (LH) | 4 | 213 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $43.90 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), TAP Portugal (TP) | 2 | 166 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 115,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +11 more | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 91,194 pts + $81.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 107 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 413,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 196 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $71.20 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 4 | 213 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 135,000 pts + $88.96 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 2 | 299 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 511,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 551,500 pts · Mixed cabin | Air France (AF), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 1 | 262 | See dates |
Not seen in business: United MileagePlus.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 44,900 pts + $99.50 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $51.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,990 pts + $55.00 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $71.20 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 551,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 44,900 miles via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 135,000 miles via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop space on 285 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly LIS to GIG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 391,763 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Go (13 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (30 dates) | 117,430 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 135,000 · Miles&Go (30 dates) | |
| 65,000 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | 92,990 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | 92,690 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | 171,125 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (28 dates) | 91,194 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 135,000 · Miles&Go (26 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | 101,185 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (24 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (30 dates) | 101,185 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | 101,185 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (30 dates) | 101,185 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (22 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | 746,900 · Smiles (24 dates) | 135,000 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | 141,779 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 135,000 · Miles&Go (31 dates) | |
| 44,900 · Miles&Go (7 dates) | 771,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | 135,000 · Miles&Go (7 dates) |
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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What's the lowest Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro Galeão award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 44,900 miles + $88.96 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go. TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). In business, 135,000 miles + $88.96 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go. TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go showed business award space on 299 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LIS→GIG?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 213 dates, premium economy 107 dates, business 213 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 196 dates, business 262 dates); TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (economy 327 dates, business 299 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 166 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LIS to GIG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 44,900 miles with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LIS→GIG award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 44,900 miles with Miles&Go (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 135,000 miles with Miles&Go (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.