Economy award flights from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for VIE→GIG. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $198.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $198.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 19 of 19
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on VIE→GIG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $198.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $321.84 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $108.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +5 more | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 47,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV) +8 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $98.00 | 2 stops | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $363.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 2 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $324.40 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $202.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $134.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 47,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $113.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $98.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $363.73 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.50 | 3 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 19 | 21% | |
| Etihad Guest | 2 of 19 | 10% |
Best months for economy from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 68,477 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 146,000 | 39,000 | — | 61,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 69,150 | 45,000 | 68,477 | 67,971 | 45,000 | 119,800 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 170,400 | 47,200 | 209,100 | 131,700 | 80,700 | 63,300 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 50,000 | — | — | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 51,800 | — | — | 69,900 | 69,900 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 122,000 | — | — | — | 122,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Avianca (AV): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Vienna (VIE) and to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Vienna (VIE)Return direction | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 |
| Vienna (VIE) to Boston (BOS)Also from VIE | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112 |
| Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from VIE | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 109 |
| Vienna (VIE) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from VIE | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 122 |
| Vienna (VIE) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from VIE | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 139 |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 22,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 302 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest economy award from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
30,000 miles + $198.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Emirates Skywards (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), GOL Smiles (19 dates), United MileagePlus (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates) and Etihad Guest (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Vienna (VIE) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.