Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires flight path: GIG to AEP

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a dramatic, close-up view of Rio's mountains and beaches during the departure turn, followed by a clear look at the Buenos Aires skyline and Rio de la Plata during the final approach. The right side mostly sees open bay water and featureless inland terrain during cruise.

During takeoff from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing runway 28, the aircraft climbs west over Guanabara Bay then banks left to head south toward Buenos Aires, putting Rio's signature skyline right outside the left windows. Passengers get a close, banked view of Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado with Christ the Redeemer, and the Copacabana/Ipanema coastline as the plane turns. Notable sights include: Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer/Corcovado, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Guanabara Bay.

When landing at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the approach to runway 31, the aircraft crosses the wide Rio de la Plata and turns to align with the runway, bringing downtown Buenos Aires and the river's edge into view on the left side. Passengers can pick out the Puerto Madero towers and the city's waterfront skyline just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary, Puerto Madero skyscrapers, Buenos Aires downtown skyline, Costanera waterfront.

The flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) takes 2h10m.

The route crosses the southern Brazilian highlands and coastal lowlands of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul before crossing into Uruguay near its Atlantic coast, then over the wide mouth of the Rio de la Plata into Buenos Aires.