Travelling from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO): What you need to know
Planning your trip starts with working out where you'll fly out of in Rio De Janeiro. Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is the city's main airport, so explore your options for booking a flight from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) leaving from here.
Expect to be travelling for 11 hours 10 minutes. That's the average journey time for a direct Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport flight.
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is located in Rome. The city is in the UTC+1 timezone and is four hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is the most popular route, with 7 direct services each week. Get from GIG to FCO on ITA Airways's 2:25pm flight.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Rio De Janeiro to FCO. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
If you're taking off during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra time. Arrive two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at check-in and security will be longer.
Airports in Rio De Janeiro
Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) will have you travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) operate out of this terminal.
When jetting out of GIG, you can catch a direct flight from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport with ITA Airways.
ITA Airways sees the most traveller bookings for flights from GIG to FCO.
ITA Airways shines when it comes to on-time performance. A dependable 90.0% of its departures on this route arrive without delay.
We make it simple to find cheap flights from Rio De Janeiro to FCO with a stopover. To explore your options departing from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between GIG and FCO include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Located around 18 kilometres from central Rio De Janeiro, GIG can be reached in about 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, these stays will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
79.57% of flights that leave from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
You can get to SDU from central Rio De Janeiro in about 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The ride on public transport will take roughly 15 minutes to cover the 2 kilometres or so.
Flying off with the first light? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near Santos Dumont Airport the day before your Rio De Janeiro to FCO flight:
Santos Dumont Airport has an on-time performance of 78.67%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that leave from this airport arrive on schedule.
About Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Consider booking a hotel close to FCO if you're catching a late flight from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Pick one of these accommodation options and be in bed in no time flat:
Follow your own route with a Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Surprice, RentSmart24 or Noleggiare and see more of Rome and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your ride around three weeks ahead of your Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport flight.
Getting from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to central Rome
Central Rome is around 23 kilometres from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary based on traffic conditions, so do some research ahead of your trip.
It takes roughly 50 minutes if you're using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Currently, $920 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,133. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book five months before you want to fly. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Rio De Janeiro to FCO.
Organise your trip for October. That's the best month for landing the biggest deals on Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport tickets. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know when a new deal shows up on flight tickets from Rio De Janeiro to FCO.
Filters make it easier to land a deal on your flight from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Pick the departure times, airlines and number of stops that match your plans. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the best price quickly.
The best time to fly from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
February is the quietest month for flights from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), while August is the busiest. Find the ideal time to visit Rome based on whether you want a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
The warmest month in Rome is August, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC and 33ºC. Lock in your Rio De Janeiro to FCO flight ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in January when temperatures are between 2ºC and 14ºC.
More about Rome
After booking your flight from Rio De Janeiro to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Rome:
Your visit to Rome wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Top attractions worth exploring include Visiting the Pope at St. Peter's Basilica Church, St. Peter's Square and Sistine Chapel.
Explore more of Italy
Rome will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other parts of Italy you'll want to see. Around 193 kilometres south-east of Rome, a visit to Naples will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Piazza del Plebiscito, Walking & Amalfi Coast Tours and National Archaeological Museum.
Around 241 kilometres north of Rome, Florence is another favourite stop in Italy. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Brunelleschi's Dome, David of Michelangelo and Uffizi Gallery.