Cheap flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro from $960 MAD → GIG, SDU
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $960 with LATAM Airlines Group, 1 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $960, 1 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $966 to $1,291
- Cheapest month to fly
- April 2027, return fares from $824 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Iberia
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $966 to $1,291.
Cheapest return found recently
$960
1 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
Leaves 1:50 p.m. · Return leaves 4:55 p.m. · 39 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,149
1 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 6:15 a.m. · 20 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$960 1 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$824 26 Apr 2027 – 3 Jun 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $665 to $895.
At $960, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates from 7 Dec to 31 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
141 fares on 15 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec – 29 Dec | $1,345 | EuroAtlantic Airways | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $1,395 | Ryanair | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 25 Jan 2027 | $1,102 | Portugalia Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $1,179 | Iberia | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $967 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,601 | Air Europa | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $958 | TAP Air Portugal | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $964 | Azul Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $1,003 | American Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $1,010 | avianca airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 | $1,004 | American Airlines | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Apr 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 | $824 | LATAM Airlines Group | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 | $855 | LATAM Airlines Group | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 | $1,237 | ITA Airways | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jul 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 | $1,438 | British Airways | Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $824.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Europa, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines Group, EuroAtlantic Airways, Ryanair, Portugalia Airlines, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal.
Premium cabin fares from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,026 | $807 | +25% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $1,007 | $818 | +23% | 45 |
| 60–89 days | $1,111 | $818 | +36% | 44 |
| 90–179 days | $820 | $665 | Cheapest seen | 48 |
| 180+ days | $864 | $816 | +5% | 46 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?
The cheapest return found recently is $960 with LATAM Airlines Group, 1 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $824 with LATAM Airlines Group, 26 Apr 2027 to 3 Jun 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $966 to $1,291.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?
April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $824, 26 Apr 2027 to 3 Jun 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,149 with LATAM Airlines Group, 1 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro?
Between 7 Dec and 31 Jul 2027, Air Europa has the cheapest return on 2 of the 15 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 2 and LATAM Airlines Group on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work