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$439+ Cheap flights from San Salvador (SAL) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — GIG
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl are usually found in May or September, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/117:30 amSAL - GIG
1 stop17h 30mCopa Airlines
Wed 12/179:55 amGIG - SAL
1 stop13h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11$915
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/158:00 amSAL - GIG
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/161:45 amGIG - SAL
2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$944
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:33 amSAL - GIG
1 stop20h 27mCopa Airlines
Wed 12/319:55 amGIG - SAL
1 stop16h 44mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,071
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/225:00 amSAL - GIG
1 stop16h 30mCopa Airlines
Wed 12/311:45 amGIG - SAL
1 stop13h 56mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,110
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2812:05 pmSAL - GIG
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/61:45 amGIG - SAL
1 stop12h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,115
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/288:33 amSAL - GIG
1 stop12h 57mCopa Airlines
Wed 1/710:10 amGIG - SAL
1 stop13h 28mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,132
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2911:00 pmSAL - GIG
2 stops46h 40mAvianca
Wed 1/71:45 amGIG - SAL
1 stop16h 55mAvianca
Deal found 12/11$1,154
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/153:45 pmSAL - GIG
2 stops29h 55mAvianca
Wed 12/177:30 amGIG - SAL
2 stops30h 20mAvianca
Deal found 12/11$1,160
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/215:00 amSAL - GIG
1 stop20h 00mCopa Airlines
Fri 12/269:55 amGIG - SAL
1 stop16h 44mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,183

Find flight deals from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Salvador (SAL) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$696
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$439
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$642
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/24

8:00 am-12:40 am

1 stop13h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 1/30

1:45 am-3:40 pm

1 stop16h 55m

$715

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 2/26

7:30 am-12:40 am

2 stops14h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/5

1:45 am-4:50 pm

3 stops18h 05m

$798

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/24

7:05 pm-9:45 pm

3 stops23h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 1/31

11:25 am-6:15 am

2 stops21h 50m

$803

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 1/8

10:05 pm-6:25 am

1 stop29h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 1/22

7:30 am-11:05 am

1 stop30h 35m

$815

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 2/26

1:45 pm-8:00 am

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 3/6

10:10 am-11:37 pm

1 stop16h 27m

$850

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 2/19

1:45 pm-8:00 am

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/24

10:10 am-11:37 pm

1 stop16h 27m

$850

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/17

1:45 pm-8:00 am

1 stop15h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 2/24

10:10 am-8:39 pm

1 stop13h 29m

$850

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/11

8:35 am-12:30 am

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/16

5:10 am-12:43 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$851

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/10

8:35 am-8:00 am

1 stop20h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/17

10:10 am-11:37 pm

1 stop16h 27m

$851

San SalvadorRio de Janeiro

SAL - GIG

SALGIG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/10

8:35 am-12:30 am

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 3/26

5:10 am-12:43 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$851

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Salvador-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Salvador-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Salvador-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Salvador-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Salvador-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is 87 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $231). Flying from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $644). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAL to GIG?

Find hourly flight availability from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 55% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and Avianca from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,480 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Most people fly from San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) if they book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. On average, El Salvador Intl has 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day from 2 airlines. San Salvador El Salvador Intl is conveniently located just 20.5 mi from San Salvador’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in 13h 40m. Fly via Avianca or Copa Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 3982 mi between San Salvador and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is Copa Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $416 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Avianca, starting at $524. Copa Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $231). Flying from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $644). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Salvador to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$416Average$568FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$524Average$601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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