Business Class Award Flights to Rio de Janeiro
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The lowest business class award to Rio de Janeiro AwardTool has observed is 45,170 miles + $83.99 from North America, Mexico City (MEX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Avianca LifeMiles. From any origin the lowest was 26,750 Avios (taxes not reported), EZE–GIG. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $5.60, DFW–GIG, with AAdvantage. 67 67 award routes from 59 airports in 24 countries, on 14 programs.
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- Lowest business class
- 45,170 miles + $83.99
- MEX–GIG · LifeMiles · mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $5.60 (DFW–GIG)
- Origins
- 59
- Programs
- 14
- Nonstop routes
- 22
- of 67 routes
Lowest business class to Rio de Janeiro by origin
The lowest headline-safe business class award AwardTool has seen from each departure airport, and whether a nonstop award was seen.
North America
| Origin | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 2 | Seen | 60,000 points + $75.71DFW–GIG · Aeroplan |
| New York JFK | 2 | Seen | 60,000 points + $75.61JFK–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Orlando (MCO) | 2 | Not seen | 60,000 points + $75.61MCO–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Miami (MIA) | 2 | Seen | 50,000 miles + $29.00MIA–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 2 | Not seen | 50,000 miles + $30.25ORD–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Seen | 57,500 miles + $5.60ATL–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) | 1 | Not seen | 220,000 miles + $5.60AUS–GIG · MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) | 1 | Not seen | 50,000 miles + $29.75BOS–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 1 | Not seen | 57,500 miles + $11.20BWI–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Cancun (CUN) | 1 | Not seen | 451,600 miles + taxes not reportedCUN–GIG · Smiles |
| Washington National (DCA) | 1 | Not seen | 57,500 miles + $5.60DCA–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) | 1 | Not seen | 220,000 miles + $5.60DEN–GIG · MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) | 1 | Not seen | 98,400 points + $29.00EWR–GIG · Qantas |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | Not seen | 50,000 points + $75.71FLL–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | 1 | Not seen | 50,000 miles + $29.75IAD–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) | 1 | Seen | 60,000 points + $77.21IAH–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1 | Not seen | 463,500 miles + $706.50LAS–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | Not seen | 60,000 points + $77.21LAX–GIG · Aeroplan |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 1 | Not seen | 82,500 miles + $5.60LGA–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 1 | Not seen | 45,170 miles + $83.99MEX–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | Not seen | 71,500 miles + $5.60PHL–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 1 | Not seen | 97,000 miles + $5.60PHX–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1 | Not seen | 69,183 points + $83.51SEA–GIG · Aeroplan |
Central America & the Caribbean
| Origin | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City (PTY) | 1 | Seen | 50,000 points + $80.65PTY–GIG · Aeroplan |
South America
| Origin | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) | 2 | Seen | 30,000 miles + $11.90CGH–SDU · MileagePlus |
| Porto Alegre (POA) | 2 | Not seen | — |
| Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) | 1 | Seen | 86,500 miles + $109.50AEP–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Asuncion (ASU) | 1 | Seen | 64,500 miles + $40.80ASU–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Bogotá (BOG) | 1 | Seen | 35,000 points + $121.00BOG–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 1 | Seen | 26,750 Avios + taxes not reportedEZE–GIG · Privilege Club |
| Santiago (SCL) | 1 | Not seen | 77,500 points + $54.40SCL–GIG · Qantas |
Europe
| Origin | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 2 | Not seen | 80,000 points + $183.40FRA–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 1 | Seen | 85,000 miles + $491.90AMS–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 1 | Not seen | 85,000 miles + $404.00BCN–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Berlin (BER) | 1 | Not seen | 80,000 points + $152.10BER–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 1 | Seen | 85,000 miles + $550.80CDG–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Copenhagen (CPH) | 1 | Not seen | 106,000 miles + $1,381.11CPH–GIG · Skywards |
| Dublin (DUB) | 1 | Not seen | 91,500 miles + $395.80DUB–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Dusseldorf (DUS) | 1 | Not seen | 80,000 points + $169.10DUS–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 1 | Not seen | 85,000 miles + $417.70FCO–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Geneva (GVA) | 1 | Not seen | 85,000 miles + $432.30GVA–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) | 1 | Not seen | 106,000 miles + $1,250.80IST–GIG · Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 1 | Seen | 68,370 miles + $207.50LHR–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) | 1 | Seen | 80,000 points + $71.40LIS–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Madrid (MAD) | 1 | Not seen | 75,920 miles + $34.50MAD–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Munich (MUC) | 1 | Not seen | 80,000 points + $173.50MUC–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 1 | Not seen | 85,000 miles + $407.00MXP–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Porto (OPO) | 1 | Seen | 85,000 miles + $399.80OPO–GIG · Flying Blue |
Middle East
| Origin | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (DXB) | 1 | Seen | 106,000 miles + $842.75DXB–GIG · Skywards |
Oceania
| Origin | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) | 1 | Not seen | 273,000 miles + $1,517.67MEL–GIG · Skywards |
9 more origin airports with fewer routes are in the route table below.
Lowest business class to Rio de Janeiro by origin country
| Country | Routes | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 50,000 miles + $29.00MIA–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Germany | 5 | 80,000 points + $183.40FRA–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Brazil | 4 | 30,000 miles + $11.90CGH–SDU · MileagePlus |
| Canada | 3 | 50,000 miles + $58.00YUL–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Argentina | 2 | 26,750 Avios + taxes not reportedEZE–GIG · Privilege Club |
| Australia | 2 | 273,000 miles + $1,517.67MEL–GIG · Skywards |
| Switzerland | 2 | 85,000 miles + $432.30GVA–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Spain | 2 | 75,920 miles + $34.50MAD–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Italy | 2 | 85,000 miles + $407.00MXP–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Mexico | 2 | 45,170 miles + $83.99MEX–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Portugal | 2 | 80,000 points + $71.40LIS–GIG · Aeroplan |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 106,000 miles + $842.75DXB–GIG · Skywards |
| Austria | 1 | 90,500 miles + $432.80VIE–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Chile | 1 | 77,500 points + $54.40SCL–GIG · Qantas |
| Colombia | 1 | 35,000 points + $121.00BOG–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Denmark | 1 | 106,000 miles + $1,381.11CPH–GIG · Skywards |
| France | 1 | 85,000 miles + $550.80CDG–GIG · Flying Blue |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 68,370 miles + $207.50LHR–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Ireland | 1 | 91,500 miles + $395.80DUB–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Netherlands | 1 | 85,000 miles + $491.90AMS–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Panama | 1 | 50,000 points + $80.65PTY–GIG · Aeroplan |
| Paraguay | 1 | 64,500 miles + $40.80ASU–GIG · Flying Blue |
| Singapore | 1 | 110,000 miles + $1,299.14SIN–GIG · Skywards |
| Turkey | 1 | 106,000 miles + $1,250.80IST–GIG · Skywards |
Which airport has more business-class award space
Each arrival airport to Rio de Janeiro, with the lowest business class award seen into it.
| Airport | Routes | Nonstop | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 59 | Seen | 26,750 Avios + taxes not reportedEZE–GIG · Privilege Club |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) | 8 | Seen | 30,000 miles + $11.90CGH–SDU · MileagePlus |
Programs with business-class award space to Rio de Janeiro
Each program's lowest headline-safe business class award in its own points or miles.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class |
|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 54 | 30,000 miles + $11.90CGH–SDU · MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48 | 35,000 points + $121.00BOG–GIG · Aeroplan |
| GOL Smiles | 42 | 157,100 miles + taxes not reportedMCO–GIG · Smiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 | 64,500 miles + $40.80ASU–GIG · Flying Blue |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–GIG · AAdvantage |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 | 105,000 miles + $880.01FCO–GIG · SkyMiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 | 77,500 points + $54.40SCL–GIG · Qantas |
| Etihad Guest | 20 | 119,999 miles + $399.50CDG–GIG · Etihad Guest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 19 | 45,170 miles + $83.99MEX–GIG · LifeMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 18 | 33,000 miles + $337.90EZE–GIG · Skywards |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | 87,500 points + $362.80FCO–GIG · Virgin Atlantic |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 12 | 135,000 miles + $88.96LIS–GIG · Miles&Go |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | 60,000 points + $25.60LAX–GIG · Atmos |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | 26,750 Avios + taxes not reportedEZE–GIG · Privilege Club |
Routes with business-class award space to Rio de Janeiro
The 67 routes with the most award dates in business class; the totals above count every route.
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 for business-class awards to Rio de Janeiro
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Business |
|---|---|
| 30,000 milesCGH–SDU · MileagePlus · 57 routes | |
| 20,000 pointsEZE–GIG · Aeroplan · 57 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 26,750 AviosEZE–GIG · Privilege Club · 58 routes | |
| 26,750 AviosEZE–GIG · Privilege Club · 56 routes | |
| 26,750 AviosEZE–GIG · Privilege Club · 56 routes | |
| 33,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 49 routes | |
| 33,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 44 routes | |
| 23,061 pointsEZE–GIG · Aeroplan · 40 routes | |
| 33,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 39 routes | |
| 33,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 44 routes | |
| 33,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 33 routes | |
| 33,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 29 routes | |
| 57,000 milesEZE–GIG · Skywards · 7 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Business Class awards to Rio de Janeiro: questions
What's the lowest business class award to Rio de Janeiro?
45,170 miles + $83.99, Mexico City (MEX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Avianca LifeMiles, the lowest AwardTool has observed in the window. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $5.60, DFW–GIG, with AAdvantage.
Which airports have business-class award space to Rio de Janeiro?
Only routes with award space on two or more dates are listed. São Paulo Congonhas (CGH), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Frankfurt (FRA), New York JFK, Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) and 51 other airports had business-class award space to Rio de Janeiro.
Is there nonstop business-class award space to Rio de Janeiro?
A nonstop business class award was seen on 22 routes of 67 routes to Rio de Janeiro in the observation window.
Which airport has more business-class award space to Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) had the most, with 59 routes and the lowest at 26,750 Avios + taxes not reported. The table above compares every arrival airport.