SkyTeam member and fresh Lufthansa Group member ITA Airways currently offers premium economy fares from Paris to Rio de Janeiro starting at €950. The fare includes two checked bags, weighing 23 kilos each. Sadly, these tickets are only available when changing planes twice: Once in Milan and once in Rome.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to the Travel-Dealz.com flight search with your selected flight dates. Unfortunately, we cannot forward you to ITA Airways’s website, where the flights cost only €56 more.
The flights include two layovers both ways. First, you’ll stop in Milan and then in Rome. The short flights are on Airbus A320 family aircraft in economy class. The longer flights will be on ITA’s Airbus A330, which has 2 and a half rows in premium economy in a 2-3-2 configuration.
You can select a seat for free on all flights if you book on ITA’s website. On the shorter flights, emergency exit rows are also free. It may be worth it to have a longer layover in Milan, as Linate Airport has cheap and quick metro access to the city.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not state how long this fare will remain valid. There is a minimum stay of 5 nights or a Saturday night and a maximum stay of 3 months. The route begins in late October.
You can use our calendar above that will show you availabilities. Once you selected your dates, it will forward you to the Travel-Dealz Flight Search with your preselected flight dates. You can also search on ITA Airways’ website. With all its disadvantages, it may be worth it to book through online travel agencies (OTAs), since they offer prices of up to €56 cheaper. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions) for example by setting filters. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Mileage
ITA issues the long flights in booking class A and the short flights in booking class Y. Unfortunately, we cannot calculate the earnings for these booking classes, but generally speaking, not many SkyTeam partners rushed to credit ITA flights yet.
Destination
Hotel prices in Rio usually start at roughly €30, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest but especially for tourists probably the most important city in Brazil. Famous for its carnival, Cristo Redentor statue, Sugar Loaf Mountain and Copacabana, Rio offers visitors a variety of experiences and sights.
The city has excellent flight connections to Europe. Fares are generally around €400 to €600 with the occasional steal of less than €400.
The Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Rio is between December and March. At this time of year, the weather is warm but moderate, and the water temperature is perfect for swimming. Carnival takes place in February.
From the airport to the city
Express buses with air conditioning and lots of space for your luggage will take you to the city in about half an hour for the equivalent of €3. The taxi ride costs between €14 and €25. Make sure that you only take licensed taxis!
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Information & Tips for Brazil
Brazil is probably the country in South America that is most frequented by tourists. Whether it’s the carnival or the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro or touring the Amazon, visitors will get their money’s worth here.
Traditionally, flights to South America and Brazil from Europe are quite expensive, but since a few years, there are increasingly cheap offers, especially with Iberia and TAP.
Best Time to Visit
Brazil is a vast country – so there is no such thing as an overall best travel time. It all depends on what you want to see. It is best to visit the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo autumn and spring while the dry season fort the rainforest is from May to September.
Entry & Visa
EU citizens do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days and can enter with a passport only. Note that, similar to the USA, that after your first stop in Brazil your luggage must be collected and brought through customs. Calculate accordingly when booking a connecting flight.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Maya Mobile. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
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