Award flights from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for UIO→GIG. Lowest economy: 16,920 miles + $82.19 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $78.44 (Avianca LifeMiles).
With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 40,000 miles + $78.44, about 2.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (16,920 miles + $82.19).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16,920 pts + $82.19 | 1 stop |  AV CM | 3 | 317 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $78.44 | 1 stop | AVCM | 4 | 319 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: 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.
Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador (UIO)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Avianca (AV), Copa Airlines (CM)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 319 of 326 departure dates checked (Avianca LifeMiles, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,831 miles (4,556 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 16,920 pts + $82.19 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $78.44 | 4 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 16,920 pts + $82.19 (19 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $78.44 (19 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + $82.19 (30 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | 45,440 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | |
| 16,920 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | 45,440 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Questions about award flights from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Avianca LifeMiles?
The lowest one-way Avianca LifeMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 10, 2026): economy 16,920 miles + $82.19, with monthly lows of 16,920 miles in 9 months and 20,000 miles in 3 months (taxes vary), and award space on 317 departure dates; business class 40,000 miles + $78.44, with monthly lows of 40,000 miles in 10 months and 45,440 miles in 2 months (taxes vary), and award space on 319 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (16,920 to 20,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (40,000 to 45,440 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 16,920 miles + $82.19 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 22:51 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 317 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 15:27 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $78.44 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 22:50 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 319 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 15:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including Avianca and Copa Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 16,920 miles + taxes not reported with LifeMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with LifeMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Quito (UIO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Avianca LifeMiles publishes a booking window of about 360 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 3, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.