Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for GIG→MEL. Lowest economy: 120,000 miles + $62.29 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 465,000 miles + $62.29 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest first class: 465,000 miles + $62.29 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Lufthansa (LH), TAP Portugal (TP), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 9 of 9 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 120,000 pts + $62.29 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 156,700 pts + $81.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 157,000 pts + $79.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 465,000 pts + $62.29 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,020 pts + $94.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,016,750 pts + $85.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 4 | 9 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 465,000 pts + $62.29 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest.
Premium economy: 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $64.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 465,000 pts + $64.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,020 pts + $95.10Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,016,750 pts + $85.13Mixed cabin | 6 | 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.
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 120,000 miles + $62.29; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 465,000 miles + $62.29; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 465,000 miles + $62.29; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 120,000 miles + $62.29 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 08:56 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 00:59 UTC). In business class, 465,000 miles + $62.29 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 08:56 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 00:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 3 dates, business class 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.