São Paulo in €1050s-€1370s rtn

You've heard of the Brazilian Carnival, you got FOMO from this year's TikToks, and you've promised yourself you'd make it in 2026.

Okay, let's do some Carnival maths…

Most accommodation options in Rio (especially hostels!) book up as early as six months in advance for Carnival dates, and latecomers even find themselves paying over 2k a week, for a sad room, in a mediocre location.

But if you start planning now, considering the dates are already out, you could bag some excellent options for a standard Rio price — like this homestay right in the heart of Copacabana, or this flat 5 minutes away from Ipanema beach!

How to get from São Paulo to Rio, you ask? Put an alarm to book your bus fares in a couple of months — they're usually released five months in advance — if you feel like travelling like a local, or track these non-stop fares on Google Flights to buy them as soon as they slide under €150 rtn.

And now that you've bagged brilliant budget accommodation, and cheap transport within the country, you can give in to these premium economy fares and travel in early-bird, travel-smart luxury.

You can say obrigada to me later :-)