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$289+ Cheap flights from Panama City (PTY) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Brazil (GIG)

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 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — GIG
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Panama City Tocumen Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl are usually found in June or March, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Panama City (PTY) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG). 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 July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$524
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$289
(Avianca)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$554

Good round-trip deal

$533 or less
From Panama City Tocumen Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
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Cheapest flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/259:55 amPTY - GIG
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/281:30 amGIG - PTY
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$524
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/289:55 amPTY - GIG
1 stop12h 30mAvianca
Thu 9/47:25 amGIG - PTY
1 stop11h 05mAvianca
Deal found 7/29$527
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 11/610:46 pmPTY - GIG
Nonstop7h 14mCopa Airlines
Thu 11/135:10 amGIG - PTY
Nonstop7h 04mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/28$555

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Fly from

Panama City

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 9/25

9:55 am-12:25 am

1 stop12h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 9/28

1:30 am-9:10 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$524

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 8/28

9:55 am-12:25 am

1 stop12h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 9/4

7:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$527

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 9/14

3:15 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop7h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 9/19

5:05 am-10:12 am

Nonstop7h 07m

$556

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 9/28

5:25 pm-12:25 am

1 stop29h 00m

$289

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 8/28

3:20 am-9:00 am

2 stops27h 40m

$367

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 8/29

3:13 pm-12:15 am

Nonstop7h 02m

$679

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Deals found on 7/28

Best time to book a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 59 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 Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PTY to GIG?

Find hourly flight availability from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 4% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

The most flights from PTY to GIG are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines and Avianca from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,387 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 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 from for flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    For a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, you will be flying from Tocumen Intl. Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city. Tocumen Intl is the only Panama City airport and it handles 6 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from Panama City Tocumen Intl on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is Avianca. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $527 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Copa Airlines, starting at $556.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport are Azul (89%), Emirates (89%) and GOL (89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    While on average a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is generally $582, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $272. When looking at the most popular route, (Panama City Tocumen Intl - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl), you can expect to pay $519 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $755). Flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). 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 2 airlines flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl. 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 July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$360Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$474Average$554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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