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Flights to Brazil from the UK

Routes, airlines, flight times and the best months to fly in 2026, with tailor-made Brazil holidays built around you.

You can fly to Brazil from the UK without a change. British Airways flies non-stop from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro and to São Paulo, and LATAM flies non-stop from Heathrow to São Paulo, in about 11 and a half to 12 hours. With one change, TAP via Lisbon and Iberia via Madrid take about 14 and a half to 16 hours, and on many dates the non-stop costs little more.

Rio and São Paulo are the gateways, and Iguazu Falls, the Amazon and the beaches of the north-east are a domestic flight on. We book the international and domestic flights together, so the connections line up and you are not left waiting a day for the next one. Flights are included in every Brazil holiday we sell, so the whole trip is ATOL protected.

Flights to Brazil at a glance

  • Distance

    About 5,750 miles to Rio

    London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro is 5,750 miles (9,253 km) in a straight line, and to São Paulo 5,878 miles (9,461 km).

  • Flight time

    About 11 and a half to 12 hours non-stop

    That is British Airways or LATAM from Heathrow. With one change in Lisbon or Madrid it is about 14 and a half to 16 hours.

  • Direct flights

    Yes, to Rio and São Paulo

    British Airways flies non-stop from Heathrow to Rio and to São Paulo, and LATAM from Heathrow to São Paulo.

  • Time difference

    3 hours behind the UK

    Rio, São Paulo and Iguazu are on UTC minus 3 all year: 3 hours behind in the UK winter and 4 in summer. Manaus and the Amazon are one hour further back.

  • Airports

    Rio (GIG) and São Paulo (GRU)

    Rio de Janeiro Galeão and São Paulo Guarulhos take the flights from the UK. Iguazu (IGU), Manaus (MAO) for the Amazon and Salvador (SSA) are a domestic flight on.

  • Cheapest months

    February, March, May and June

    When we checked fares on 9 October 2026, returns from London to São Paulo in those months started at about £750 to £800, the non-stop included. Christmas and August are the dearest.

How to fly to Brazil from the UK

As of 2026 there are non-stop flights from Heathrow to Rio and São Paulo, and several routes with one change. The times are from Heathrow and include the connection. Air France via Paris, KLM via Amsterdam and Lufthansa via Frankfurt fly to Rio and São Paulo too.

  • Non-stop with British Airways

    About 11 and a half to 12 hours

    London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro or to São Paulo. The quickest way to either city.

  • Non-stop with LATAM

    About 11 and a half hours

    London Heathrow to São Paulo, with connections on LATAM to Rio, Iguazu, the Amazon and the rest of Brazil.

  • Via Lisbon with TAP

    About 14 and a half to 16 hours

    About two and a half hours to Lisbon, then on to São Paulo or Rio. TAP also flies from Lisbon to Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza and other cities in the north-east, so it can save a domestic flight.

  • Via Madrid with Iberia

    About 14 and a half to 15 and a half hours

    About two and a half hours from London to Madrid, then on to São Paulo or Rio. Air Europa flies Madrid to São Paulo too.

  • On to Iguazu and the Amazon

    About 2 to 4 hours more

    LATAM and Gol fly non-stop from Rio and São Paulo to Iguazu in about 2 hours, and from São Paulo to Manaus, for the Amazon, in about 4 (Gol also flies there from Rio). We book them with your flight from the UK.

How much do flights to Brazil cost

As a 2026 guide, return economy fares from London to São Paulo run roughly £750 to £850 for most of the year, £870 to £1,000 over Easter and in August and £1,500 or more over Christmas. On many dates the non-stop costs little more than a fare with a change. To Rio, the British Airways non-stop was about £960 in March, and a change in São Paulo brought it to about £750. Our Brazil holidays are priced with the flights in, so you see one figure.

When to fly to Brazil

Brazil is a year-round destination. Rio and the coast are warm all year, hottest and most humid from December to March, and milder and drier from June to August. Carnival runs up to Ash Wednesday, which is 10 February in 2027, and Rio fills up, so book early for those dates. Fares from the UK are lowest in February, March, May and June. For what to see and when, read our Brazil guide.

Before you go: UK passport holders can currently visit Brazil for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the day you arrive. Always check the UK government travel advice for Brazil before you book.

Vaccinations: TravelHealthPro, the UK travel health service, lists what it recommends for Brazil, and our Brazil guide sums it up. It recommends yellow fever vaccination for most of the places visitors go, Rio, São Paulo, Iguazu and the Amazon included. Brazil asks for no yellow fever certificate on arrival, but Ecuador asks for one if you fly there from Brazil. See your GP or a travel nurse 4 to 6 weeks before you go.

Frequently asked questions: flights to Brazil

Yes. British Airways flies non-stop from London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro and to São Paulo, and LATAM flies non-stop from Heathrow to São Paulo. The flight takes about 11 and a half to 12 hours.

Brazil holidays with flights included

Every trip includes flights from London and is ATOL protected.

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