How To Find Cheap Flights to Brazil

Cheap Flights to Brazil for the FIFA 2014 World Cup
Find a Cheap Flight to Brazil (photo via blogs.voanews.com)

The task is tedious but the results are substantial if you have a little time and patience.

With these quick tips you can save a ton of money on flights to Brazil for the World Cup and anywhere else in the world for that matter.

1. Sign-up for Fare Alerts

My flight to Brazil search began months ago, as I signed up for every “fare alert” and flight notification program I could find.

Most airfare comparison sites now offer flight alert systems where you can enter your desired flight guidelines and email address and you will receive daily or weekly price alerts based on your specifications.

I signed up for flight alerts from three different departing and arriving destinations and watched how the prices fluctuated over time.

Once the flight reached my desired price, I pulled the trigger.

2. Play with Days, Times & Airports

Look at the price difference between flying out on a Tuesday vs. Saturday and a local airport vs. a major international airport nearby.

I compared the cost of flying out of Toronto, New York City, Buffalo or Rochester and into Rio or Sao Paulo before booking my trip to Brazil.

3. Consider the Additional Expenses

If I save $100 by flying out of a different airport but it costs me $150 in food, gas and hostels to do so, it’s not worth it. Many people look at the overall cost comparison of the flight itself and don’t factor in all the other expenses.

For example, if a layover saves you $50 but you know you’ll spend at least $25 while you’re waiting for your connection (like me), is it worth it?

Also, consider how much your time is worth. If you save $100 on a flight that is 5 hours longer than another… is it worth it to you?

4. Search Multiple Sites

Not only should you search multiple sites, but also make sure you remove your cookies after each search session. If you don’t, the flight comparison sites will track your search history and can manipulate prices.

Here are the sites I always use for comparing international flights: Kayak, Momondo, Google Travel, Skyscanner, Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia and for flights to Brazil try Brazilian Express.

*Note: When I’m in the States, I don’t usually do much flight comparison because I almost exclusively fly Southwest Airlines. This is because I love their service and I have their credit card, which brings me to my next point…

5. Play the Credit Card/Points Game

“Travel Hacking” as the kids are calling it these days has become a name worn like a badge of honor by many seasoned travelers. People like Chris Guillebeau, Brian Kelly and Johnny Jet have dedicated their lives to uncovering cheap ways to fly through incentives by banks, airlines and other promotions.

Many credit card companies give out huge amounts of frequent flyer points when signing up for a new card, so if you’re in need of a new credit card, why not take advantage of the perks. It can immediately save you hundreds (as long as you know how to manage your credit cards).

For flights to Brazil, take a look at what the Josh AKA the Brazilian Gringo did to fly round trip to Brazil for $65. “How I Flew Round Trip to Brazil for $65

Now you have no more excuses to fly to Brazil for the FIFA 2014 World Cup or just to get some sun.

What many people don’t know is how cheap it really is to travel. My flight is usually the most expensive aspect of my trips to South America. Once I arrived in Rio I can do things on a tight budget.

 

My name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have been traveling the world full-time for the past 9+ years and document it all on Instagram and YouTube. Come join me!

12 Comments

  1. I would say that if you’re looking out for ways to save big on your trip, then don’t just eye on your air ticket, you should also balance the cost to spend for your accommodation, foods, and your activities to indulge as well. This is the right thing to do when you are seriously needing to spare hundreds of dollars during your trip.

  2. Perhaps everyone loved someone; I didn’t now, I couldn’t give much thought to love; in order to travel far you had to be detached, and I had the long road back to the campus before me.

  3. Great tips, I find Brazil not to be a very easy country to fly into. Unless there are some crazy offers going on, Brazil and South America seem to be one of the hardest to get a cheap flight. At least compared to North America and Asia anyway!

  4. Awesome, looking to fly out to Brazil late next year. Have to admit I wanted to avoid Zika this year around haha, we’ll see if things improve. Great tips btw!

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  6. Great Article! An amazing writing did by you. I read your article. You explain your topic nicely. When the reader read your article, they will stay here for more time. This post really helpful and useful. It’s a great post for the traveler, those who like traveling. Finally, I would like to thanks to you for an awesome post.

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