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$272+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Cancún (CUN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CUN
dic. 31 — ene. 71
mié. 12/31
mié. 1/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Cancún (CUN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated diciembre 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$475
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$272
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$640
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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 1, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/87:15 amGIG - CUN
1 stop35h 00mLATAM Airlines
lun. 12/151:15 amCUN - GIG
1 stop13h 35mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/29$534
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/171:30 amGIG - CUN
1 stop10h 39mCopa Airlines
sáb. 12/207:00 amCUN - GIG
1 stop15h 30mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/29$614
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/149:55 amGIG - CUN
1 stop14h 09mCopa Airlines
dom. 12/217:00 amCUN - GIG
1 stop15h 30mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/30$623
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/159:55 amGIG - CUN
1 stop14h 09mCopa Airlines
jue. 12/1811:17 amCUN - GIG
1 stop18h 43mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/30$697
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/26:00 amSDU - CUN
1 stop10h 45mGOL
sáb. 12/68:30 pmCUN - SDU
1 stop18h 25mGOL
Deal found 11/30$704
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/115:10 amGIG - CUN
1 stop18h 54mCopa Airlines
lun. 12/1511:17 amCUN - GIG
1 stop11h 13mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/30$723
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/115:10 amGIG - CUN
1 stop18h 54mCopa Airlines
vie. 12/1911:50 amCUN - GIG
1 stop10h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/1$729
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/811:20 pmGIG - CUN
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/151:15 amCUN - GIG
2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/29$750
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/88:25 pmSDU - CUN
1 stop20h 20mGOL
mar. 12/168:30 pmCUN - SDU
1 stop12h 15mGOL
Deal found 11/29$790
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/81:40 pmSDU - CUN
2 stops30h 50mLATAM Airlines
lun. 12/151:15 amCUN - SDU
2 stops18h 40mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 11/29$859
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/83:50 pmSDU - CUN
2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/162:00 pmCUN - SDU
2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/29$957
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/186:00 amSDU - CUN
1 stop10h 45mGOL
sáb. 12/208:30 pmCUN - SDU
1 stop12h 15mGOL
Deal found 11/29$995

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Rio de JaneiroCancún

SDU - CUN

SDUCUN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

lun. 3/9

8:25 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Cancun

mar. 3/17

8:30 pm-10:45 am

1 stop12h 15m

$517

Rio de JaneiroCancún

SDU - CUN

SDUCUN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

mié. 3/4

8:25 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Cancun

sáb. 3/14

8:30 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$517

Rio de JaneiroCancún

SDU - CUN

SDUCUN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

lun. 3/2

3:05 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop25h 40m

Cancun

jue. 3/12

8:30 pm-10:45 am

1 stop12h 15m

$517

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mar. 5/12

1:30 am-10:33 am

1 stop11h 03m

Cancun

mar. 5/19

4:49 pm-7:55 am

1 stop13h 06m

$520

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

sáb. 5/16

10:30 am-10:01 pm

1 stop13h 31m

Cancun

jue. 5/21

11:45 am-12:25 am

1 stop10h 40m

$521

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

vie. 5/15

5:10 am-3:35 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Cancun

jue. 5/28

11:20 am-4:05 am

1 stop14h 45m

$521

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mié. 5/13

1:30 am-10:46 am

1 stop11h 16m

Cancun

lun. 5/18

11:20 am-12:25 am

1 stop11h 05m

$521

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun. 3/9

1:40 am-10:31 am

1 stop10h 51m

Cancun

lun. 3/16

11:45 am-12:30 am

1 stop10h 45m

$559

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

mié. 3/4

10:10 am-10:01 pm

1 stop13h 51m

Cancun

lun. 3/9

7:01 am-12:30 am

1 stop15h 29m

$560

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

lun. 3/16

1:40 am-12:59 pm

1 stop13h 19m

Cancun

mar. 3/24

7:01 am-12:30 am

1 stop15h 29m

$560

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cancún flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Cancún flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-Cancún flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cancún flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rio de Janeiro-Cancún flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cancún from Rio de Janeiro with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún

How far ahead should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún, you should look to book at least 56 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún (average of $247). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún in January is currently the most expensive (average of $609). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

Reviews of airlines servicing Cancún

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cancún. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cancún. Reviews last updated diciembre 1, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún, such as Copa Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cancún from Rio de Janeiro?

    For a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún, you will be flying into Cancun. Cancun (CUN) is just 8.9 mi from the center of the city. Cancun is the only Cancún airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro per day. 1 airline has flights to Cancun from Rio de Janeiro on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

    Copa Airlines and GOL can get you from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún in just under 13h 51m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 29m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4218 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún round-trip?

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($414), offers the cheapest pricing from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún. Copa Airlines is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún are Copa Airlines ($272), Avianca ($617), and GOL ($631).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to Cancún flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún (average of $247). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún in January is currently the most expensive (average of $609). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$414Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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