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$315+ 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 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — GIG
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
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 October or June, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Monday

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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 January 27, 2026.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/1911:05 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop11h 20m
Avianca
Sat 10/241:45 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop9h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$490
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Mon 8/313:25 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop19h 00m
Avianca
Tue 9/87:25 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop18h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/25$507
This Avianca Connect deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Connect is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/319:45 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 55m
Avianca
Wed 11/41:45 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop17h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$512
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/282:55 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop19h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/67:30 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$513
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/35:25 pm
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop29h 00m
Avianca
Sat 6/67:25 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop15h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$520
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/313:25 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop19h 00m
Avianca
Fri 8/71:30 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop21h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$537
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/210:10 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 15m
Avianca
Fri 4/107:25 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop8h 50m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$542
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/199:45 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 55m
Avianca
Sun 3/297:25 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop18h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$552
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sun 3/19:45 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 55m
Avianca
Wed 3/111:45 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop17h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$554
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 10/1510:48 pm
PTY
-
GIG
Nonstop7h 07m
Copa Airlines
Tue 10/201:30 am
GIG
-
PTY
Nonstop7h 10m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/26$555
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Sun 3/19:45 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 55m
Avianca
Fri 3/137:30 am
GIG
-
PTY
1 stop11h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 1/25$559
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Sun 3/19:45 am
PTY
-
GIG
1 stop12h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/138:45 pm
GIG
-
PTY
2 stops19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$563

Find 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 January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$490
(Priceline)

One-way from

$315
(Super.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$593

Good round-trip deal

$571 or less

Good one-way deal

$776 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($53 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Panama City

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Depart

Return

Price

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 5/8

3:22 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop7h 03m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/11

1:30 am-6:43 am

Nonstop7h 13m

$555

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 6/18

3:22 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop7h 03m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 6/25

5:10 am-10:23 am

Nonstop7h 13m

$555

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 5/15

3:22 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop7h 03m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 5/19

1:30 am-6:43 am

Nonstop7h 13m

$555

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 6/16

10:54 pm-7:55 am

Nonstop7h 01m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 6/22

5:10 am-10:23 am

Nonstop7h 13m

$555

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 5/14

7:02 pm-4:05 am

Nonstop7h 03m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 5/20

1:30 am-6:43 am

Nonstop7h 13m

$555

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 5/11

10:54 pm-7:55 am

Nonstop7h 01m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 5/15

5:10 am-10:23 am

Nonstop7h 13m

$555

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 7/26

10:44 pm-7:40 am

Nonstop6h 56m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 8/1

10:30 am-3:48 pm

Nonstop7h 18m

$571

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 3/19

9:45 am-12:40 am

1 stop12h 55m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/29

11:45 am-10:10 am

2 stops24h 25m

$578

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 3/25

3:16 pm-12:30 am

Nonstop7h 14m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 3/31

10:40 am-3:47 pm

Nonstop7h 07m

$578

Panama CityRio de Janeiro

PTY - GIG

PTYGIG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 4/19

3:15 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop7h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/24

5:10 am-10:10 am

Nonstop7h 00m

$578

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Panama City-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport 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 Panama City-Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport 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 Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl from Panama City with our price prediction graph.
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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 January 23, 2026.

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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $195). Flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $428). 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 January 27, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport as you normally would.

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 January 27, 2026.
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
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,487 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

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.

  • How long is the flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport can take about 7h 03m. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $555. The distance from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is about 3288 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • 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 $295 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Copa Airlines, starting at $450. You may be able to fly from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport for 44% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • 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 (92%), Emirates (92%) and GOL (92%).

  • 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 $705, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $322. When looking at the most popular route, (Panama City Tocumen Intl - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl), you can expect to pay $533 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (average of $195). Flying from Panama City to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $428). 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 January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$295Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$450Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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