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🇧🇷How to get to Rock in Rio 2026 from Barcelona

Sep 4–13, 2026Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro · BrazilBCN → GIG

Barcelona → Rock in Rio 2026: about 11h 37m in the air, landing at GIG. Fares are lowest 10–12 weeks out.

💡 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
BCN
Barcelona
8,546 km
11h 37m
GIG
Rio de Janeiro
$1,188Round trip from

Flights for the event dates

Sample fares Barcelona → GIG. Final prices and dates are on the partner site.

LATAM ChileLA 8115 · Sep 15
13:10
BCN
16h 57m
2 stops
06:07+1
GIG
$1,188
Best price
KLMKL 1498 · Aug 22
09:20
BCN
16h 57m
2 stops
02:17+1
GIG
$1,313
American AirlinesAA 193 · Aug 7
10:45
BCN
16h 57m
2 stops
03:42+1
GIG
$1,548
See live prices on the partner site →

Where to stay · Rio de Janeiro

★ 4.6 Exceptional

Barra Beach Suites

 ★ 4.3 Excellent

Recreio Park Hotel

 ★ 4.1 Good

Copacabana Base Hostel

Compare more stays →

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.
How long is the flight from Barcelona?
Nonstop or with a short connection, plan on about 11h 37m from Barcelona to GIG. Add roughly an hour for the transfer to the venue.
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.

Other departure cities14

MIAMiami ✈ 9h 17m $530Best price YYZToronto ✈ 11h 17m $660 LISLisbon ✈ 10h 35m $660 MADMadrid ✈ 11h 8m $680 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 ISTIstanbul ✈ 13h 52m $1,757 DXBDubai ✈ 15h 56m $2,310 JFKNew York ✈ 10h 35m $2,412

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