Tocumen to Rio De Janeiro (PTY–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
PTY–GIG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,290 miles in approximately 7h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 31 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM Copa Airlines Also: AD, EK, G3 | 21 | 7M9 | 7h01-7h10 | – | Star Alliance | AD, EK, G3 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
PTY: EST · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 8:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Uber and 99 serve the airport at R$50–80 to Ipanema or Copacabana (40–60 min off-peak). Official táxi amarelo (yellow taxi) at the curb: R$80–120. Pre-pay at the taxi counter inside arrivals for a fixed rate option.The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus (R$16) runs to Rodoviária Novo Rio, Cinelândia metro station, and Santos Dumont Airport. BRT Transcarioca (R$4.05) serves Barra da Tijuca. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. GIG is 40km from the South Zone; always check traffic before planning ground travel time.
Tropical climate on Guanabara Bay. Summer (December–March) is hot and very wet at 28–37°C with intense afternoon downpours that regularly flood approach roads and occasionally cause airport disruptions. January and February see the highest rainfall and are the most disruption-prone months operationally.
Winter (June–September) is warm and drier at 22–28°C. This is the most operationally stable period. The airport sits on Ilha do Governador. Approach paths are over water, but the surrounding terrain causes occasional windshear on the south runway. Rio's Carnival period (February–March) creates extreme traffic on ground access routes.
PTY–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from PTY to GIG
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
PTY to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from PTY to GIG ranges from 7 hours 1 minutes to 7 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,290 miles (5,295 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 105 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
31 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via EWR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.