Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

1 ways to travelfastest 3h 25mfly from €75
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €359 — show this month's calendar €359 JulAug: from €75 — show this month's calendar €75 AugSep: from €86 — show this month's calendar €86 SepDec: from €135 — show this month's calendar €135 DecFeb: from €181 — show this month's calendar €181 Feb

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 26: €113 €113 Jul 20 Jul 26 low €75 · high €121

Departure-day prices · April 2026 Fortaleza → Rio de Janeiro

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Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~33°C daytime, 2 rainy days 33° FebMar: ~30°C daytime, 8 rainy days 30° MarApr: ~27°C daytime, 14 rainy days 27° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 3 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 7 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 7 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~24°C daytime, 7 rainy days 24° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 9 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~26°C daytime, 15 rainy days 26° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 11 rainy days 30° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €75 and ~24°C daytime.

Flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro start around €75 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €75–113, based on 3 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Fortaleza → Rio de Janeiro; typically 1 stop (e.g. AD). · Based on 3 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Rio de Janeiro

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Aug 15 – Aug 19 LATAM Chile · 1 stop · 4h 25m €165 Book
Aug 28 – Aug 31 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 4h 35m €178 Book
Nov 26 – Dec 2 LATAM Chile · 1 stop · 4h 35m €190 Book
Nov 6 – Nov 10 Gol Transportes Aéreos · 1 stop · 4h 30m €206 Book
Aug 20 – Aug 24 Gol Transportes Aéreos · 1 stop · 4h 25m €245 Book
Jan 9 – Jan 16 LATAM Chile · 1 stop · 4h 30m €313 Book
Sep 11 – Sep 14 LATAM Chile · 1 stop · 4h 30m €318 Book
Dec 19 – Dec 22 LATAM Chile · 1 stop · 4h 35m €375 Book

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Sun 🌦️ 23° 18° 💧51%
Mon 🌤️ 25° 17° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 28° 19° 💧0%
Wed ☀️ 32° 21° 💧0%
Thu 🌦️ 25° 21° 💧19%
Fri 🌦️ 23° 20° 💧38%
Sat ☀️ 24° 19° 💧4%

In Apr, Rio de Janeiro typically sees ~27°C daytime highs and 14 rainy days.

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro

3★+ hotels from €68/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Royal Regency Palace Hotel hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €68/night★ 4
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Laghetto Stilo Barra hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €70/night★ 4
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B&B HOTEL Rio Copacabana Forte hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €73/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air4h 25m

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Top-rated tours and tickets from €31 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €52
Half Day Hiking Tour Morro Dois Irmaos and Favela Vidigal★ 5.0 (123)
from €53
From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio★ 5.0 (116)
from €50
Tijuca National Park and all its wonders★ 5.0 (93)
from €125
Private customized Tour of Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (85)
from €48
Half Day Hiking to the Top of Sugarloaf Mountain★ 5.0 (70)
from €31
Rio Favela Tour★ 5.0 (65)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival. The "Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The harbour of Rio de Janeiro is comprised of a unique entry from the ocean that makes it appear as the mouth of a river.

Read the full Rio de Janeiro guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Rio de JaneiroData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Rio de JaneiroCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-07-26. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.