Experience · Brazil

Hang-gliding over Rio de Janeiro

From the wooden ramp on Pedra Bonita, 520 metres above the forest, you and your tandem pilot take three running steps and Rio unfolds beneath a fabric wing: Tijuca's green, Christ the Redeemer on his peak, the sweep of coastline, then a landing on São Conrado beach in front of applauding sunbathers.

Best forAdventure
Approx. flying time~12h 40m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportRio de Janeiro (SDU)

Hang-gliding over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Happens around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — nearest airport Rio de Janeiro (SDU).

The experience

Flights last ten to fifteen minutes and mornings give the smoothest air. Book a licensed pilot through the association at the landing zone, and pay the photo supplement without hesitation.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 26°C in July to 31°C in January. Driest in June and July; wettest in December, with rain on about 23 days.

The year at a glance — pick a month for detail

August27° · rain 8 daysWarm with rain most weeks.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

Where to base yourself

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Flights

Los Angeles Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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