Statistics on Manchester-Rio de Janeiro flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Rio de Janeiro (from: Manchester)

The average price to go to Rio de Janeiro from Manchester airport is $ 993 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 859 (in november) and $ 1192 (in august), which is a saving of $ 134 or a surplus of $ 199 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $885 to $940 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Rio de Janeiro before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Manchester-Rio de Janeiro plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60119 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Rio de Janeiro from Manchester and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 859, saving $ 134 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 993). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1192).

Flight Manchester-Rio de Janeiro: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 899 $ 1037 fair price
February$ 876 $ 973 fair price
March$ 830 $ 880 good price
April$ 887 $ 964 fair price
May$ 844 $ 912 good price
June$ 850 $ 902 good price
July$ 1079 $ 1151 high price
August$ 1089 $ 1192 very high price
September$ 866 $ 925 fair price
October$ 889 $ 959 fair price
November$ 805 $ 859 very good price
December$ 1014 $ 1153 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Manchester to Rio de Janeiro

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to Rio de Janeiro range from $663 to $1382. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $664 to $719), 2% at the maximum price (from $1327 to $1382). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $885 to $940 (16% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->Rio de Janeiro flight

There are 12 companies that serve Manchester from Rio de Janeiro airport: TAP, Air France, EasyJet, Ryanair, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, latam airlines group, Vueling Airlines, Swiss and Delta.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60119 flights analyzed in previous years, TAP was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (32% of the time) on the Manchester->Rio de Janeiro route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Manchester-Rio de Janeiro flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $21. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $26.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Rio de Janeiro to Manchester departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $19. Conversely, departing from Rio de Janeiro on a friday may cost you an additional $30.

Top prices Manchester-Rio de Janeiro

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro07-06 to 12-06-2025$ 802 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro16-06 to 24-06-2025$ 848 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro26-11 to 30-11-2025$ 827 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro01-12 to 08-12-2025$ 828 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro03-12 to 10-12-2025$ 757 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro14-01 to 25-01-2026$ 816 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro19-01 to 31-01-2026$ 844 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro21-01 to 28-01-2026$ 839 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro15-03 to 23-03-2026$ 811 
Manchester → Rio de Janeiro19-03 to 26-03-2026$ 811 

When to book your flight Manchester - Rio de Janeiro to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Manchester-Rio de Janeiro flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to Rio de Janeiro, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 917 $, which is a saving of 76 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (115 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Manchester to Rio de Janeiro flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 929 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 931), 5 to 6 months ($ 949), 6 to 7 months ($ 936), 7 to 8 months ($ 954), 9 to 10 months ($ 999), 10 to 11 months ($ 963)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 812 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 929), 6 to 7 months ($ 836), 7 to 8 months ($ 876), 8 to 9 months ($ 861), 9 to 10 months ($ 854), 10 to 11 months ($ 949)
March

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 804 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 879), 3 to 4 months ($ 859), 5 to 6 months ($ 862), 6 to 7 months ($ 807), 7 to 8 months ($ 823), 8 to 9 months ($ 849), 9 to 10 months ($ 837)
April

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 860 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 953), 5 to 6 months ($ 962), 6 to 7 months ($ 940), 7 to 8 months ($ 894), 8 to 9 months ($ 877), 9 to 10 months ($ 886), 11 to 12 months ($ 938)
May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 826 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 896), 5 to 6 months ($ 871), 7 to 8 months ($ 861), 8 to 9 months ($ 832), 10 to 11 months ($ 861), 11 to 12 months ($ 860)
June

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 836 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 900), 6 to 7 months ($ 893), 7 to 8 months ($ 837), 8 to 9 months ($ 851), 9 to 10 months ($ 844)
July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1055 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1095), 6 to 7 months ($ 1139), 7 to 8 months ($ 1121), 8 to 9 months ($ 1069), 9 to 10 months ($ 1086)
August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1043 $)

Other interesting period(s): 7 to 8 months ($ 1170), 8 to 9 months ($ 1087), 9 to 10 months ($ 1074), 11 to 12 months ($ 1113)
September

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 841 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 913), 7 to 8 months ($ 919), 8 to 9 months ($ 897), 9 to 10 months ($ 866), 11 to 12 months ($ 914)
October

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 865 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 880), 3 to 4 months ($ 939), 4 to 5 months ($ 906), 5 to 6 months ($ 914), 6 to 7 months ($ 945), 7 to 8 months ($ 957), 8 to 9 months ($ 914), 9 to 10 months ($ 903), 10 to 11 months ($ 897)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 786 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 798), 4 to 5 months ($ 814), 5 to 6 months ($ 823), 6 to 7 months ($ 829), 9 to 10 months ($ 833), 10 to 11 months ($ 837), 11 to 12 months ($ 834)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 992 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1061), 5 to 6 months ($ 1050), 6 to 7 months ($ 1037), 7 to 8 months ($ 1071), 8 to 9 months ($ 1037), 9 to 10 months ($ 1041), 10 to 11 months ($ 1104)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Manchester->Rio de Janeiro are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $3. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $5 more.

Manchester to Rio de Janeiro: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1282
$1095 to $1588		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1002
$859 to $1244		Find a flight
June 2025$ 993
$788 to $1731		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1235
$1043 to $1645		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1205
$1029 to $1580		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1030
$870 to $1261		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1001
$867 to $1323		Find a flight
November 2025$ 917
$827 to $1166		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1090
$757 to $2686		Find a flight
January 2026$ 944
$816 to $1228		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1016
$864 to $2051		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1015
$806 to $2007		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december and january are cheaper to travel to Rio de Janeiro. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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