Return flights to Rio de Janeiro from Dublin starting from €554
Carnival energy year-round, one stop away.
Dublin in May still needs a jacket after lunch. Rio de Janeiro in May means 25°C, Copacabana at golden hour and a caipirinha that costs less than your bus fare home. Air Transat has return fares from Dublin to Rio from €554, one stop.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Dublin
- To: Rio de Janeiro
- Airline: Air Transat
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: €554-€599 return
- When: May 2027
Example dates: 05/05/2027 - 20/05/2027 05/05/2027 - 23/05/2027 12/05/2027 - 27/05/2027 12/05/2027 - 30/05/2027 19/05/2027 - 30/05/2027
💰 How far does your money go?
A caipirinha at a Copacabana kiosk runs around €3, less than a soft drink at a Dublin airport gate. A cold beer at a boteco costs under €2. A full meal with a drink included at a neighbourhood spot in Ipanema comes to €8-13 a head, and that's before the exchange rate starts working in your favour on everything else.
☀️ The Weather
Rio in May sits in its dry, mild season. Expect highs around 25°C and lows near 19°C, with humidity dropping and only occasional short showers. Six hours of sunshine a day is typical, and the sea stays warm enough for a swim without the peak-season crowds.
🏨 Where to Stay
Ipanema and Copacabana are the two beaches to base yourself on.
Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema — 8.2/10 · From €25/night A three-minute walk from Ipanema beach, built for travellers who want to be close to the sand and the social scene.
Tulip Inn Rio de Janeiro Ipanema — 8.0/10 · From €95/night A rooftop pool with picturesque views and easy access to Ipanema's restaurants and shops.
Miramar by Windsor Copacabana — 9.6/10 · From €240/night Direct beach access on Copacabana and consistently the highest-rated stay in the area, for the trip where you don't hold back.
🎯 What to Do
Rio runs on mountain, beach and samba, often all before dinner.
Christ the Redeemer — The van trip up Corcovado for the view every postcard of Rio is based on. Sugarloaf Mountain cable car — Two cable car legs up to Pão de Açúcar, with the whole bay laid out below at sunset. Santa Teresa and the Selarón Steps — Tram rides through a hillside neighbourhood of studios and cafes, ending at the tiled staircase covered in tiles from over 60 countries. Ipanema beach at sunset — Locals playing footvolley as the sun drops behind the Dois Irmãos hills, best followed by a night out in Lapa.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Rio is also the easiest jumping-off point for Brazil's coastline further south.
Búzios — A former fishing village turned beach town, about two and a half hours by bus, with over a dozen beaches to pick from. Paraty — A colonial-era port town four hours down the coast, cobbled streets and colourful houses backed by rainforest. Ilha Grande — Car-free island reached by ferry from Angra dos Reis, known for its clear-water beaches and jungle trails.
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