Music festival27 days to go

🇧🇷Rock in Rio 2026

Sep 4–13, 2026Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro · Brazil✈ GIG
DatesSep 4–13, 2026
VenueCidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Nearest airportSDU · 32 km · Santos Dumont
Round trip from$660 →
💡 Fun fact:

The very first Rock in Rio in 1985 drew about 1.4 million people over ten days — with Queen and Iron Maiden headlining.

Airports near the venue

📍 Closest
SDU

Santos Dumont

≈ 1h to the venue · shuttle bus
GIG

Rio Galeão

≈ 55m to the venue · by taxi

Choose your departure city15

Every route gets its own guide: flight time, prices for the event dates, transfers.

YYZToronto ✈ 11h 17m $660Best price LHRLondon ✈ 12h 34m $720 ZRHZurich ✈ 12h 43m $720 ORDChicago ✈ 11h 38m $750 DUBDublin ✈ 12h 29m $795 LAXLos Angeles ✈ 13h 40m $835 BERBerlin ✈ 13h 31m $875 SYDSydney ✈ 17h 59m $1,050 MADMadrid ✈ 11h 8m $1,089 LISLisbon ✈ 10h 35m $1,136 ISTIstanbul ✈ 13h 52m $1,431 BCNBarcelona ✈ 11h 37m $1,482 JFKNew York ✈ 10h 35m $1,511 DXBDubai ✈ 15h 56m $1,664 MIAMiami ✈ 9h 17m $3,050

Where to stay · Rio de Janeiro

Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott

📍 0.6 km to the venue

Venit Mio Barra Hotel

📍 0.6 km to the venue

Monza Hotel

📍 0.8 km to the venue

Quality Rio Olympic Park

📍 1.2 km to the venue

Lagune Barra Hotel

📍 1.6 km to the venue

Qualicom Midas Rio Convention Suites

📍 1.9 km to the venue

Rio Stay Barra Hotel

📍 2 km to the venue ★★★★★

Hilton

📍 2.1 km to the venue

Hotel Riocentro

📍 2.1 km to the venue

Pousada Mansão Riocentro

📍 2.4 km to the venue

Serra e Mar Riocentro

📍 2.4 km to the venue

Ibis Rio de Janeiro Parque Olimpico

📍 2.4 km to the venue
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Good to know

Do I need a visa for Brazil?
US, Canadian and Australian citizens need a Brazilian eVisa (apply online, ~5 business days). UK and EU passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
When should I book?
Fares for event weeks are usually lowest 10–12 weeks out and rise sharply after the full lineup or schedule is announced. Set a price alert early.