Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for GIG→ATH. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $333.25 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $56.30 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 80,000 points + $61.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 320,000 miles + $33.89 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Eleftherios Venizelos International, Athens, Greece (ATH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Athens (ATH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $333.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $61.70 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $25.50 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) +14 more | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $40.65 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 140,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +12 more | 1 | 30 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,821 pts + $93.20 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $36.69 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 492,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $61.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), ITA Airways (AZ) +4 more | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 87,500 pts + $39.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $37.07Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $56.30 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 176,000 pts + $1,436.43 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 789,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $33.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $338.24 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $61.40Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $56.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 789,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $34.18 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 80,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 320,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 122,761 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 105,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin | 320,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (1 date) | 121,177 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 116,287 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 119,357 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 105,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 176,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $333.25; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $31.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 110,000 miles + $56.30, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 80,000 points + $61.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 320,000 miles + $33.89; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $333.25 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 06:18 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:12 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $56.30 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 06:30 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:12 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 80,000 points + $61.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 7 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 21 dates, business class 13 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Athens (ATH)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 80,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.