Brazil attracts many visitors from Europe with its rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and busy cities. Flights from Europe into Brazil essentially focus on larger cities like Natal, Recife, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Knowing the availability and price behaviors of these flights for the high and low seasons can be very useful for visitors planning their travels more effectively and economically.
Key Cities to Keep in Mind
Natal
Airlines and Routes: Flights from Europe to Natal are sparse in comparison to those to more established cities in Brazil. TAP Air Portugal operates regular flights from Lisbon; charter flights are also available from elsewhere in Europe during the height of the tourist season.
Seasonal Variations: The high season in Natal usually lasts from December to February and the European summer vacations—July and August. At this period, prices are likely to rise in tickets to 50% and above. In the low season, March to June and September to November, prices are most affordable for a traveler.
Recife
Airlines and Routes: TAP Air Portugal operates frequent flights from Lisbon directly to Recife, with some carriers offering connecting flights via São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.
Seasonal Variations: As with Natal, the high season sees higher prices due to greater demand during the Brazilian summer and European holidays. Low season tickets are always cheaper, with considerable discounts for advanced bookings.
Salvador
Airlines and Routes: Direct flights from Europe to Salvador are by TAP Air Portugal, offering a major service from Lisbon. Other companies offer connecting flights through major Brazilian cities.
Seasonal Variations: The peak of visitors, which raises prices remarkably, is when this place inflates with tourists during Salvador’s carnival in February. One can get excellent deals most of the time during the low season—offered in bulk during periods that vary according to places.
Rio de Janeiro
In Rio de Janeiro, there are a lot of airlines, including those from most European cities: British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, and TAP Air Portugal.
Seasonal variations: The high season in Rio includes the Carnival time and New Year’s Eve, and often European summer holiday times—these are really expensive times to go. On the other hand, during the low season, ticket prices drop even lower and deals suddenly become much more available.
São Paulo
Airlines and Routes: São Paulo constitutes Brazil’s international hub par excellence; many European countries have direct flights to this city. Between those companies that serve this route are Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Iberia, and TAP Air Portugal.
Seasonal Differences: The prices for the tickets in São Paulo change based on the demand. The high season is from December to February and July to August. During the low season, especially from March to June and September to November, it is when travelers can take advantage of lower prices and special deals for this period.
Seasons: High
Some of the features are:
It is the overlap between the Brazilian summer (December – February), the European summer holidays (July and August), two major events of the calendar of Rio de Janeiro: Carnival and New Year’s Eve.
Impact on price: The cost of the flight can go up by a value of 30-70%, depending on the route and demand at the time. Consider making early bookings to acquire a better price.
During the Brazilian autumn (March –June) and spring (September – November). Not as vibrant with many tourists and the weather is not as hot.
Price Impact: The discounts are, therefore, monumental. It is this time when airlines offer promotions in order to fill their seats making it a highly cost-effective period to travel.
Easy and cheaper if you plan ahead
Travel arranging from Europe to Brazil is pretty easy, with plenty of direct and connecting flights. These are mostly available to the big cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Knowing when ticket prices vary helps in planning trips at more affordable times. If traveling during the high season, one must plan way ahead to avoid steep prices, while traveling in the low season ensures that trips are best done for a leisurely non-murdered visit to the captivating cities of Brazil.
