Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai flights
Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai is €666 (checked on 2 Nov 2026).
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One-way fare
- Lowest observed
- €666, departing 9 Nov 2026 (Last checked: 2 Nov 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 4Check live prices for this route
- Airlines seen
- Air China, Air Transat, Avianca, Azul, China Eastern, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Iberia, ITA Airways, KLM, LATAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Xiamen Air (13)
- Typical journey time
- 34h
About this route
Explore the fares we observed from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.
- Route distance
- 18,238 km
- Typical journey time
- 34h
- Seen on fares with a connection
- Emirates, ITA Airways, LATAM Airlines, KLM, Air China, China Eastern, Air Transat, Azul, Avianca, TAP Air Portugal (10)
- Alternative airports
- RRJ, SDU, SHA
Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.
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Airport to city: straight-line distance
- Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Rio de Janeiro, city gazetteer reference point (-22.9068, -43.1729): ≈ 1 km.
- Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) → Rio de Janeiro, city gazetteer reference point (-22.9068, -43.1729): ≈ 13 km.
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shanghai, city gazetteer reference point (31.2304, 121.4737): ≈ 14 km.
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shanghai, city gazetteer reference point (31.2304, 121.4737): ≈ 33 km.
Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.
Frequently asked
How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai?
The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €666, found on 2 Nov 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai?
In our observations November 2026 is the cheapest month so far, at €666.
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai?
Our data holds no non-stop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai. The fares on this page include at least one stop.
Which airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai?
Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Air China, Air Transat, Avianca, Azul, China Eastern, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Iberia, ITA Airways, KLM, LATAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Xiamen Air (13).
How long does the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai take?
Across the 71 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 33h 36m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.
How many of the observed Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai fares were non-stop?
None of the 75 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.
How observed prices work, what "No data" means and what a fare includes: Read the flight price guide · Price and schedule freshness on Routavio
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