Business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for GIG→LIS. Lowest: 80,000 points + $40.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 250 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 80,000 pts + $40.10
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 298
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 135,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class 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 | 80,000 pts + $40.10 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +2 more | 4 | 250 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $56.40 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 135,000 pts + $42.41 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 566,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 649,500 pts | Air France (AF), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 1 | 243 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $40.10 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $40.10 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $56.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $56.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 135,000 pts + $42.45 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 135,000 pts + $42.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 566,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 571,200 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 business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 80,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: nonstop from 135,000 miles; nonstop space on 293 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 649,500 miles; nonstop space on 199 dates.
Best months for business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 | |
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 18 | |
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 21 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 22 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 31 | |
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 20 | |
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 12 | |
| 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): Air Canada Aeroplan and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)
What's the lowest business-class award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)?
80,000 points + $40.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 250 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (250 dates), United MileagePlus (11 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (298 dates) and GOL Smiles (243 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 135,000 miles with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop business-class space on 293 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 80,000 points with Aeroplan (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.