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$305+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

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 9/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — RIO
Aug 6 — Aug 131
Wed 8/6
Wed 8/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Durham to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in September or January, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Durham to Rio de Janeiro

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Data was last updated August 1, 2025.

Round-trip from

$478
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$305
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$598
From Durham to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
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Cheapest flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 1, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/178:20 amRDU - GIG
2 stops20h 50mLATAM Airlines
Sat 9/277:35 pmGIG - RDU
2 stops17h 21mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/30$478
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/412:20 pmRDU - GIG
2 stops25h 50mDelta
Sun 9/74:55 pmGIG - RDU
2 stops25h 35mDelta
Deal found 8/1$500
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/412:42 pmRDU - GIG
1 stop18h 48mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/811:00 pmGIG - RDU
2 stops18h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/1$504
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/244:21 pmRDU - GIG
1 stop14h 39mCopa Airlines
Tue 9/301:30 amGIG - RDU
1 stop13h 57mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/30$508
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/117:50 pmRDU - GIG
2 stops35h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/249:05 pmGIG - RDU
1 stop26h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$512
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Thu 10/92:35 pmRDU - SDU
2 stops18h 00mLATAM Airlines
Wed 10/155:05 pmSDU - RDU
2 stops20h 00mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/31$538
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Mon 9/155:33 pmRDU - GIG
2 stops37h 27mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/211:27 amGIG - RDU
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$621
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Tue 10/76:29 pmRDU - GIG
1 stop12h 51mGOL
Mon 10/1311:05 amGIG - RDU
2 stops25h 12mGOL
Deal found 7/31$625
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/117:50 pmRDU - SDU
2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/2411:25 amSDU - RDU
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$665
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/295:40 pmRDU - SDU
2 stops16h 00mGOL
Sun 9/76:10 amSDU - RDU
2 stops18h 35mGOL
Deal found 7/29$984
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:31 amRDU - SDU
3 stops33h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/42:55 pmSDU - RDU
2 stops21h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/31$2,418
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/39:00 amRDU - SDU
2 stops28h 20mAir Canada
Sat 10/1811:25 amSDU - RDU
2 stops35h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 7/31$4,823

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro 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 August 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Durham

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Rio de Janeiro

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Depart

Return

Price

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/17

8:20 am-6:10 am

2 stops20h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 9/27

7:35 pm-11:56 am

2 stops17h 21m

$478

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 9/4

12:20 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 9/7

4:55 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops25h 35m

$500

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 9/4

12:42 pm-8:30 am

1 stop18h 48m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 9/8

11:00 pm-4:26 pm

2 stops18h 26m

$504

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/24

4:21 pm-8:00 am

1 stop14h 39m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 9/30

1:30 am-2:27 pm

1 stop13h 57m

$508

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 9/11

7:50 pm-8:15 am

2 stops35h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 9/24

9:05 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop26h 09m

$512

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - SDU

RDUSDU

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/9

2:35 pm-9:35 am

2 stops18h 00m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 10/15

5:05 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops20h 00m

$538

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 9/15

5:33 pm-8:00 am

2 stops37h 27m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 9/21

1:27 am-2:27 pm

1 stop14h 00m

$621

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - GIG

RDUGIG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/7

6:29 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 51m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 10/13

11:05 am-11:17 am

2 stops25h 12m

$625

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - SDU

RDUSDU

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 9/11

7:50 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops17h 30m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 9/24

11:25 am-12:45 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$665

RaleighRio de Janeiro

RDU - SDU

RDUSDU

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/22

1:45 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops22h 35m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 1/28

11:25 am-9:05 pm

2 stops35h 40m

$791

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Best time to book a flight from Durham to Rio de Janeiro

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Durham to Rio de Janeiro

How far ahead should I book a flight from Durham to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Durham to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro is 18 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 Durham to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). Flying from Durham to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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 DU8 to RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from Durham to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 1, 2025.

When flying from Durham to Rio de Janeiro, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. 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. Reviews last updated August 1, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, LATAM Airlines, and Copa Airlines from Durham to Rio de Janeiro have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,822 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
GOL
7.3
Good
1,091 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durham to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Durham to Rio de Janeiro one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for GOL. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $319. Users have also found prices from $428 and $593 on United Airlines and Copa Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Durham to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durham to Rio de Janeiro 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 Durham to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Rio de Janeiro (average of $755). Flying from Durham to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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 4 airlines flying from Durham to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Durham to Rio de Janeiro. 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 August 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$384Average$528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$523Average$763FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$523Average$698FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$564Average$707FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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