Rio de Janeiro

$362+ Cheap flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

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 3/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PUJ — RIO
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheap flight deals from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro

Cheapest flights from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.

This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1111:05 pm
PUJ
-
GIG
1 stop31h 00m
GOL
Wed 3/1811:25 am
GIG
-
PUJ
1 stop11h 20m
GOL
Deal found 1/25$504
This Trip.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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1111:05 pm
PUJ
-
SDU
2 stops16h 50m
GOL
Wed 3/186:00 am
SDU
-
PUJ
2 stops16h 45m
GOL
Deal found 1/25$533
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/112:07 pm
PUJ
-
SDU
1 stop16h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/187:20 pm
SDU
-
PUJ
2 stops23h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$571
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/172:13 pm
PUJ
-
GIG
1 stop17h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/217:35 pm
GIG
-
PUJ
1 stop17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$613
This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/155:45 pm
PUJ
-
GIG
2 stops38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/237:15 pm
GIG
-
PUJ
2 stops51h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$630
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/158:04 pm
PUJ
-
SDU
1 stop19h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/231:50 pm
SDU
-
PUJ
2 stops22h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$746
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.
Mon 5/1111:44 am
PUJ
-
GIG
1 stop11h 41m
Copa Airlines
Mon 5/185:10 am
GIG
-
PUJ
1 stop13h 21m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/26$748
This Gotogate 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/115:45 pm
PUJ
-
GIG
3 stops23h 30m
Sky Airline
Wed 3/1810:25 am
GIG
-
PUJ
3 stops31h 20m
Sky Airline
Deal found 1/25$763
This Copa Airlines 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1012:05 pm
PUJ
-
GIG
1 stop11h 20m
Copa Airlines
Thu 4/165:10 am
GIG
-
PUJ
1 stop13h 21m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/25$784
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/173:20 pm
PUJ
-
SDU
2 stops18h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 6/218:15 pm
SDU
-
PUJ
2 stops23h 15m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/26$879
This GOL 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/2010:50 pm
PUJ
-
SDU
2 stops22h 35m
GOL
Sun 7/265:40 pm
SDU
-
PUJ
2 stops29h 10m
GOL
Deal found 1/26$931
This GOL 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 GOL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/110:00 pm
PUJ
-
SDU
2 stops23h 25m
GOL
Tue 4/73:15 pm
SDU
-
PUJ
2 stops30h 00m
GOL
Deal found 1/26$1,211

Find flight deals from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). 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 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$504
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$362
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$760
Provider with most accurate pricing for Punta Cana-Rio de Janeiro (RIO) flight deals.
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From Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
One-way flight from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($261 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro 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 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - SDU

PUJSDU

Punta Cana

Wed 3/11

11:05 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops16h 50m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 3/18

6:00 am-9:45 pm

2 stops16h 45m

$533

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - SDU

PUJSDU

Punta Cana

Wed 3/11

2:07 pm-7:40 am

1 stop16h 33m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 3/18

7:20 pm-6:03 pm

2 stops23h 43m

$571

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Wed 6/17

2:13 pm-8:55 am

1 stop17h 42m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 6/21

7:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop17h 00m

$613

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - SDU

PUJSDU

Punta Cana

Sun 3/15

8:04 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop19h 41m

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 3/23

1:50 pm-11:30 am

2 stops22h 40m

$746

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Mon 5/11

11:44 am-12:25 am

1 stop11h 41m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 5/18

5:10 am-5:31 pm

1 stop13h 21m

$748

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Thu 5/14

11:44 am-4:05 am

1 stop15h 21m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 5/21

5:10 am-4:00 pm

1 stop11h 50m

$748

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Wed 3/11

5:45 pm-6:15 pm

3 stops23h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/18

10:25 am-4:45 pm

3 stops31h 20m

$763

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Fri 4/10

12:05 pm-12:25 am

1 stop11h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 4/16

5:10 am-5:31 pm

1 stop13h 21m

$784

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Wed 6/17

5:30 pm-11:20 am

2 stops16h 50m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 6/21

5:00 am-6:30 pm

2 stops14h 30m

$794

Punta CanaRio de Janeiro

PUJ - GIG

PUJGIG

Punta Cana

Wed 4/1

6:35 pm-7:55 am

1 stop12h 20m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 4/7

10:40 am-2:07 am

1 stop16h 27m

$796

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Punta Cana-Rio de Janeiro flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Punta Cana-Rio de Janeiro flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Punta Cana-Rio de Janeiro flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Punta Cana-Rio de Janeiro 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 Punta Cana-Rio de Janeiro flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro (average of $288). Flying from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro in July is currently the most expensive (average of $626). 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 Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro?

    Punta Cana (PUJ) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro. You should not have trouble finding flights to Rio de Janeiro from Punta Cana; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Rio de Janeiro per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the Punta Cana airport to Rio de Janeiro. It is only a 9.2 mi journey to Punta Cana (PUJ) from Punta Cana’s city center.

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

    Departing from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro will take you 11h 41m. The distance between Punta Cana and Rio de Janeiro is about 3321 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro 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 Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro (average of $288). Flying from Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro in July is currently the most expensive (average of $626). 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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