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Flights from Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro

There are no direct flights from Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro. The easiest way is one stop via Panama City or Lima, about 10h 27m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 27m
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Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro at a glance

Fastest journey10h 27mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Panama City or Lima

Best ways to fly from Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MBJ Panama City (PTY) RIO
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 27m
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MBJ Lima (LIM) RIO
Leg 1: LATAM Airlines Peru · Leg 2: LATAM Airlines Peru
One airline, one ticket ~11h 28m
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3
MBJ Miami (MIA) RIO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 58m
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MBJ Bogota (BOG) RIO
Leg 1: Wingo · Leg 2: Avianca
Self-transfer likely ~11h 10m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,950 km3,695 miles
Journey time
10h 27mestimate
Time difference
+2hRio de Janeiro vs Montego Bay
Currency in Rio de Janeiro
BRL
Airports
MBJ → GIG, SDU

Flights from Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Panama City, Lima and Miami. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Montego Bay to Rio de Janeiro?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,950 km.
Where do you change planes between Montego Bay and Rio de Janeiro?
The best connecting points are Panama City (PTY), Lima (LIM), Miami (MIA) and Bogota (BOG). Copa Airlines flies both legs via Panama City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Montego Bay and Rio de Janeiro?
Montego Bay: Sangster International Airport (MBJ). Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Montego Bay.

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