Carnival trips from San Francisco Bay Area: Rio, Trinidad, Mardi Gras and more

From Rio's Sambadrome to Mardi Gras in New Orleans: the biggest carnivals of 2027, each with its dates and a fare from San Francisco Bay Area with time to attend.

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Cheapest right now: New Orleans $421 · Bridgetown $671 · Venice $711

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Fares observed October 13 – 14, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Rio De Janeiro (GIG)Rio Carnival (Sambadrome Feb 7–9), Feb 5 – Feb 13, 2027. Rio's samba schools parade through the Sambadrome, with street parties all over the city$1,193 (airline $1,259)Feb 4–10, 2027Check prices
Port Of Spain (POS)Trinidad Carnival, Feb 8 – Feb 9, 2027. Trinidad's Carnival, from J'ouvert at dawn on Monday to the parade of the bands on Tuesday$1,139 (airline $1,200)Feb 4–10, 2027Check prices
New Orleans (MSY)Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday Feb 9), Feb 5 – Feb 9, 2027. Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with parades every day of the long weekend before Fat Tuesday$421 (airline $444)Feb 5–10, 2027Check prices
Barranquilla (BAQ)Barranquilla Carnival, Feb 6 – Feb 9, 2027. Barranquilla's carnival, Colombia's biggest, with the Battle of Flowers parade$752 (airline $792)Feb 5–10, 2027Check prices
Salvador (SSA)Salvador Carnival, Feb 4 – Feb 9, 2027. Salvador's street carnival, with trio elétrico trucks and Afro-Brazilian blocosfrom $1,318 (airline $1,393)Feb 4–10, 2027Check prices
Venice (VCE)Venice Carnival, Jan 30 – Feb 9, 2027. Venice's masked balls and costumes around St. Mark's Square$711 (airline $749)Feb 4–9, 2027Check prices
Cologne (CGN)Cologne Carnival (Rose Monday Feb 8), Feb 4 – Feb 8, 2027. Cologne's carnival, from Weiberfastnacht on Thursday to the Rose Monday parade$944 (airline $998)Feb 4–9, 2027Check prices
Bridgetown (BGI)Crop Over Grand Kadooment, Aug 2, 2027. Barbados' Crop Over, ending with the Grand Kadooment road march$671 (airline $707)Jul 29–Aug 3, 2027Check prices
London (LHR)Notting Hill Carnival, Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2027. Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street festival, over the August bank holiday$816 (airline $860)Aug 27–31, 2027Check prices

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About these places

Carnival dates follow Easter, which is early in 2027 (March 28), so February's carnivals come earlier than usual.

Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Rio Carnival 2027 dates · Office Holidays: Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2027 · A Tarde: Salvador Carnival 2027 dates · Visit Barbados: Grand Kadooment

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