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$241+ 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 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — CUN
Apr 17 — Apr 241
Fri 4/17
Fri 4/24
1 adult, Economy
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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 March 18, 2026.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/311:35 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop17h 45m
Avianca
Sat 6/612:35 pm
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop15h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 3/15$469
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/311:35 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop17h 45m
Avianca
Fri 6/512:35 pm
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop15h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 3/16$473
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Fri 5/155:10 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop18h 50m
Copa Airlines
Fri 5/2211:24 am
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop14h 41m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/16$476
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/267:30 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop11h 55m
Avianca
Wed 4/812:35 pm
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop15h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 3/16$479
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/65:10 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop12h 25m
Copa Airlines
Fri 5/157:04 am
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop15h 21m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/16$510
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Mon 5/181:30 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop11h 03m
Copa Airlines
Sat 6/2710:56 am
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop15h 09m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/15$521
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Thu 5/2110:30 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop13h 30m
Copa Airlines
Tue 5/2611:46 am
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop10h 39m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/16$526
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Fri 5/15:10 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop18h 50m
Copa Airlines
Thu 5/77:04 am
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop19h 01m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/18$535
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Mon 5/185:10 am
GIG
-
CUN
1 stop18h 50m
Copa Airlines
Mon 5/257:04 am
CUN
-
GIG
1 stop19h 01m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/16$536
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Mon 9/710:30 pm
GIG
-
CUN
2 stops18h 50m
GOL
Tue 9/159:00 pm
CUN
-
GIG
2 stops14h 00m
GOL
Deal found 3/18$544
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Mon 8/178:45 pm
SDU
-
CUN
1 stop20h 35m
GOL
Thu 8/279:00 pm
CUN
-
SDU
1 stop13h 35m
GOL
Deal found 3/16$576
This GOL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Thu 10/226:00 am
SDU
-
CUN
1 stop11h 20m
GOL
Thu 11/59:00 pm
CUN
-
SDU
1 stop13h 35m
GOL
Deal found 3/16$602

Find 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 March 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$469
(Avianca)

One-way from

$241
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$483
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($131 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 5/17

10:30 am-10:00 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Cancun

Wed 5/20

7:04 am-12:25 am

1 stop15h 21m

$476

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/18

5:10 am-10:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Cancun

Thu 5/21

11:46 am-4:05 am

1 stop14h 19m

$476
Quickest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 5/16

10:30 am-10:00 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Cancun

Sat 5/23

11:24 am-12:25 am

1 stop11h 01m

$476

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 5/13

5:10 am-10:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Cancun

Tue 5/19

7:04 am-12:25 am

1 stop15h 21m

$476

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 5/22

5:10 am-10:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Cancun

Wed 5/27

7:04 am-12:25 am

1 stop15h 21m

$526

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 5/21

5:10 am-10:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Cancun

Tue 5/26

7:04 am-12:25 am

1 stop15h 21m

$526

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 5/1

5:10 am-10:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Cancun

Thu 5/7

7:04 am-4:05 am

1 stop19h 01m

$535

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/18

5:10 am-10:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Cancun

Mon 5/25

7:04 am-4:05 am

1 stop19h 01m

$536

Rio de JaneiroCancún

GIG - CUN

GIGCUN

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/18

1:30 am-10:46 am

1 stop11h 16m

Cancun

Mon 5/25

7:04 am-12:25 am

1 stop15h 21m

$536

Rio de JaneiroCancún

SDU - CUN

SDUCUN

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 8/17

8:45 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Cancun

Thu 8/27

9:00 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop13h 35m

$581

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Cancún flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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

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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 March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún, you should look to book at least 8 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún (average of $268). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún in January is currently the most expensive (average of $534). 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?

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 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 05m. 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 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún (average of $268). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Cancún in January is currently the most expensive (average of $534). 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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Copa AirlinesCheapest$414Average$570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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