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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $2,472. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,084 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Mar, returning Sun, 14 Mar.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 14 Mar, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,084, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,296 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Apr, returning Thu, 22 Apr.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sun, 11 Apr, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 22 Apr, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,296, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,328 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 Jan, returning Sun, 24 Jan.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 12 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,328, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,341 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Apr, returning Mon, 3 May.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 3 May, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,341, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,349 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,349, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,350 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Sun, 27 Dec.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 27 Dec, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,350, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,378 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,378, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,424 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Sat, 31 Oct.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,424, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,435 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 May, returning Sat, 29 May.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 20 May, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 29 May, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,435, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,472 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,472, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,519 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 Jan, returning Sat, 6 Feb.Return flight with Oman Air and ITA Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Oman Air, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with ITA Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,519, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,561 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jun, returning Tue, 22 Jun.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 22 Jun, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,561, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,582 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jun, returning Thu, 1 Jul.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 1 Jul, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,582, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,671 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,671, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,694 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Sun, 7 Feb.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 7 Feb, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,694, select.

Rio de Janeiro.$2,718 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Jul, returning Thu, 15 Jul.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 1 Jul, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 15 Jul, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,718, select.

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Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found	$2,087
Cheapest month to fly	March

Finding cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro: Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Rio de Janeiro?

There are 3 airports in Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro Internacional and Jacarepaguá.

How much are return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro?

The best price we found for a return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro is $2,084. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which airlines fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro. But we found flights with one or more stops from $2,084.

How many flights are there a week from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro?

As of August 2026, there are no flights flying from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro is usually March.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Rio de Janeiro?

If you're flying from Kuala Lumpur, the cheapest airport near Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro Internacional – which is 12.2 km away from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. We've found flights into this airport from $2,084.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, 3 March 2027.

Can I get a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Rio de Janeiro. Most routes have one or more stops.

How can I get the best flight deal from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Rio de Janeiro but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

When is the best time to book flights to Rio de Janeiro?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Rio de Janeiro is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

What’s the weather like in Rio de Janeiro?

In August, the average temperature is usually around 21°C. February is typically the warmest month in Rio de Janeiro, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in August. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 17°C. The rainiest month is January.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro with?

The cheapest airline that flies to Rio de Janeiro is Oman Air .

Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro: what you need to know

There are two main airports you can fly out of in Kuala Lumpur. Check out your options leaving from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) or Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah Airport (SZB) when organising your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro.
Come in for landing at Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG), the chief entry point to Rio de Janeiro.
The timezone in Rio de Janeiro is UTC-3, which is 11 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro flight.
Flying during a peak month like July? Major public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

How to find the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro

To find cheap Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro flights, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when tickets first go on sale.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across each month when searching for your plane ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro.
Save time searching for cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro flights.

Flying from Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

We make it a cinch to book a Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro flight with a stopover. To see all the options departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers include:
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Dubai Airport (DXB)
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Located around 48 kilometres from central Kuala Lumpur, KUL can be reached in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Want a leisurely start to your break? Stay near Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Whether you're taking an early flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Of all flights leaving Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 59% land on schedule at their destination.

Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah Airport (SZB)

Using public transport, you can travel from central Kuala Lumpur to SZB in around 45 minutes. The airport is roughly 18 kilometres away. Driving will take you about 30 minutes.
You're off on holiday, so why not enjoy an extra night away? Consider staying at one of these accommodation options near Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah Airport the day before your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro:
When it comes to keeping flights punctual, Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 72%.

Arriving in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG)

The distance from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG) to central Rio de Janeiro is approximately 13 kilometres. It'll take you about 30 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
If you have a late flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near GIG:
Pick up a Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport rental car and discover Rio de Janeiro and beyond with your own wheels. Foco, Localiza and Movida are popular outlets you can book with here.
Booking your vehicle from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport around four weeks ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

Once your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro has touched down, you can get to the city centre in about 10 minutes by car. Central Rio de Janeiro is roughly 2 kilometres from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
You can expect the trip to take about 20 minutes on public transport.
There are some great places to lay your head close to SDU. Kick back after your Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro flight at any of these perfectly located options:
The fastest way to get to where you're going is with a Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport rental car. Collect your wheels from Foco, Localiza or Movida and be off and running.
Get the pick of the lot. Securing your ride from SDU three weeks in advance often means lower prices and a wider range of vehicles.

Best time to go to Rio de Janeiro

December is the most popular month for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro. To escape the crowds, head to Rio de Janeiro in March.
Lock in a Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro ticket departing in February if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Rio de Janeiro to range from 20ºC (68ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF).
Look for cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro in July if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF) on average.

More about Rio de Janeiro

When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Rio de Janeiro right here. Explore these options after you've booked your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be difficult to know where to begin. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro Carnival and Ipanema Beach are popular attractions which should feature on any good Rio de Janeiro itinerary.

Explore more of Brazil

Rio de Janeiro has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Brazil you should also see. Around 354 kilometres west of Rio de Janeiro, a trip to Sao Paulo will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Ibirapuera Park, Av. Paulista and Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo.
If you're looking to explore another side of Brazil, head for Belo Horizonte, roughly 338 kilometres north of Rio de Janeiro. Pampulha Modern Ensemble, Casa do Baile and Igreja São Francisco de Assis are key reasons to visit.