Punta Cana to Rio De Janeiro (PUJ–GIG) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
GRU São Paulo 8h 52m DMG3LA → AFAMAR São Paulo (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro flights
BOG Bogota 10h ACAVDM → ADAVG3 Bogota (BOG) to Rio De Janeiro flights
PTY Tocumen 10h 38m CM → ADCMEK Tocumen (PTY) to Rio De Janeiro flights
LIM Lima 11h 30m DMH2LA → LA Lima (LIM) to Rio De Janeiro flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 11h 45m ARDM → ARAYBA Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Rio De Janeiro flights
SCL Santiago 12h 54m DMLA → AYBACX Santiago (SCL) to Rio De Janeiro flights
MIA Miami 13h 56m AADMLA → 5YAAFJO Miami (MIA) to Rio De Janeiro flights
EWR Newark 14h 24m DMUA → EAUUA Newark (EWR) to Rio De Janeiro flights
COR Cordoba 14h 25m DM → ARG3KL Cordoba (COR) to Rio De Janeiro flights
JFK New York 16h 10m B6DLQR → G3 New York (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro flights
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Punta Cana to Rio De Janeiro
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between PUJ and GIG, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PUJ to GIG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
GRU ~8h 52m BOG ~10h 0m PTY ~10h 38m LIM ~11h 30m EZE ~11h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
636
Candidates
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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
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Punta Cana.
PUJ: AST · GIG: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana, it's 7:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Getting from GIG

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.

Rio De Janeiro Climate

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.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

PUJ–GIG Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PUJ to GIG flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro, El Dorado and Tocumen.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GIG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Punta Cana.
Yes, return flights from GIG to PUJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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