Rio De Janeiro to Punta Cana (GIG–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BOG Bogota 10h 51m ADAVG3 → ACAVDM Bogota (BOG) to Punta Cana flights
GRU São Paulo 10h 51m AFAMAR → DMG3 São Paulo (GRU) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 10h 51m ADCMEK → CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
LIM Lima 11h 25m LA → DMH2LA Lima (LIM) to Punta Cana flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 12h 50m AYBAEK → ARDM Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Punta Cana flights
MIA Miami 13h 21m AAG3 → AADMDO Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
COR Cordoba 14h 8m ARAVG3 → DM Cordoba (COR) to Punta Cana flights
SCL Santiago 14h 48m 5YH2JA → DMLA Santiago (SCL) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 15h 43m DL → DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
IAH Houston 17h 7m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rio De Janeiro to Punta Cana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,324 mi 10h 51m nonstop -1h behind

GIG–PUJ had nonstop service from Air Transat, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 3,324 miles in 10h 51m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GIG–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TS Air Transat 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
BOG ~10h 51m GRU ~10h 51m PTY ~10h 51m LIM ~11h 25m BSB ~11h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
585
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Punta Cana is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 5:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
3,324 mi / 5,349 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 51m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free and receive a tourist card valid for 30 days. Stays beyond 30 days incur a departure surcharge on a sliding scale. Through December 2026, Brazilians may enter with a passport valid only for the duration of stay, waiving the usual 6-month validity rule. Travelers from certain Brazilian states must show proof of yellow fever vaccination.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to GIG

BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Transcarioca line runs from Alvorada terminal (Barra da Tijuca) through the city to GIG in about 55 minutes (R$4.05). The metro does not reach GIG directly, but combined metro + BRT journeys are possible.Taxis from Ipanema or Copacabana cost R$70–100 (40–60 min). Uber and 99 (dominant in Brazil) run R$50–80. The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus connects Rodoviária Novo Rio and the city for R$16. Allow 90+ minutes from the South Zone during rush hour; the highway through Ilha do Governador can back up severely.

Facts

GIG–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance3,324 mi / 5,349 km
Flight time10h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
Full nameRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: PUJ
Full namePunta Cana International Airport
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 10h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 3,324 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GIG to PUJ: Air Transat. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 10h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Tocumen.
Punta Cana is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIG to PUJ

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) had nonstop service from Air Transat, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GIG to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to PUJ is about 10 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,324 miles (5,349 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.