Flying from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG): what you need to know
Around 3 hours is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport.
Joao Pessoa and Rio De Janeiro are both in the UTC-3 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
You can choose from 21 weekly Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport flights. The 03:00 departure with Gol is the earliest flight you can take. Gol operates the last service of the day at 19:15.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport on time to board your JPA to GIG flight.
Flying during a peak month like July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Gol is your gateway to discovering Rio De Janeiro (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Brazil!). Check out the direct flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Gol.
With a reliable 83.12% of services arriving as scheduled, Gol is the most punctual carrier for JPA to GIG flights.
How to find the cheapest flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
P4,832 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport flight. Return flights start at P9,446. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
Book six months before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from JPA to GIG.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from JPA to GIG by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
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Handy information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, 78.38% of flights complete their journey on time.
To get to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport from central Joao Pessoa, it takes around 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching an early flight from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near JPA:
Arriving at Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
If you're coming in on a late Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing shortly after at one of these options near GIG:
Go where the road takes you with a Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Foco, Localiza or Movida and venture far and wide through Rio De Janeiro and beyond.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport about four weeks in advance.
Getting from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to central Rio De Janeiro
Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to the centre of Rio De Janeiro has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
It'll take around 1 hour 5 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
July is the busiest month for flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Rio De Janeiro in May.
Lock in your flight from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport for February if you'd like to visit Rio De Janeiro during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from JPA to GIG in July if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF) on average.
Explore more of Brazil
Sao Paulo is just one of the many cities in Brazil waiting to be explored after you've experienced Rio De Janeiro. Around 354 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Ibirapuera Park and Paulista Avenue.
Belo Horizonte is another well-known destination in Brazil and is around 338 kilometres north of Rio De Janeiro. No journey is complete without a visit to Abilio Barreto Historical Museum, Matiz Arte Objeto and Deck Vertedouro.