Ever fantasized about flying down to Rio de Janeiro? Here’s your chance to explore one of the planet’s most fascinating, forever fun-loving cities. Cruise Copacabana Beach. Take a breath-taking cable car ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Hop a train to the extraordinary statue of Christ the Redeemer, which overlooks what Brazilians call ‘The Marvelous City.Just now, at least a couple of airlines are offering good deals to the Brazilian metropolis. Consider breaking out of your traditional travel rut and give Rio a try.
US Airways’ deals are quoted round-trip, and do not include taxes or fees.

Los Angeles flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,539.
Orlando flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,622.
Chicago flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,622.
Charlotte flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,642.
New York LaGuardia flights to Rio de Janeiro are $978.
Tampa flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,362.
Boston flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,441.
Philadelphia flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,446.
Detroit flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,502.

US Airways’ flights to Rio connect via the carrier’s Charlotte hub. From CLT the carrier flies Boeing 767-200 twinjets on the longish 4,712-mile run.Meanwhile, fast-growing TAM Airlines is selling cheap flights from the United States to a number of Brazilian cities, specifically Rio. Again, taxes and fees are not included.New York Kennedy flights to Rio de Janeiro are $1,303 round-trip.TAM’s flights from JFK are one-stop affairs. The airline flies A330 twinjets on the Rio route.Before you start to plan your Brazilian getaway know this: you’re going to need a visa.Where would you go in Rio, what would you see? We’d love to know. Tell us.