Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
An economy award from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $72.80. One airline flies nonstop from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,947 miles (9,570 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Lisbon and Porto and more.
How many miles GIG to FRA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 35,000 | $72.80–1,055 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 45,000 | $40.80–53 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 45,000 | $37.80–50 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 46,500 | $72.80–1,055 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 47,500 | $72.80–1,055 |
| United MileagePlusOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $12.80–25 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 60,000 | $72.80–1,055 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 65,000 | $22.80–1,125 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 75,000 | $67.60–969.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from GIG to FRA
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book GIG to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
GIG to FRA with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
- Via Porto (OPO)TAP Portugal, then Lufthansa
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
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- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
- Via Buenos Aires (EZE)Aerolineas Argentinas, Emirates and 4 more, then Lufthansa
+3 - Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA, then Lufthansa
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Transat, then Air Canada and Lufthansa
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
GIG to FRA: common questions
How many miles does GIG to FRA cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $72.80. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (45,000), Avianca LifeMiles (45,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (46,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to FRA?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Rio De Janeiro from Frankfurt by plane?
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 5,947 miles (9,570 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book GIG to FRA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Rio De Janeiro and Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iberia through Madrid.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.