Carnival trips from London: 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 London with time to attend.
Saved fares with time to attend the listed event. Multi-day events may be attended in part; check the schedule before booking.
Cheapest right now: Venice $191 · Cologne $321 · New Orleans $1,017
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Fares observed October 8, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from London
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,101 (airline $1,164) | Feb 4–10, 2027 | Check 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 | $1,017 (airline $1,076) | Feb 5–10, 2027 | Check prices |
| Salvador (SSA) | Salvador Carnival, Feb 4 – Feb 9, 2027. Salvador's street carnival, with trio elétrico trucks and Afro-Brazilian blocos | from $1,391 (airline $1,468) | Feb 4–10, 2027 | Check prices |
| Venice (VCE) | Venice Carnival, Jan 30 – Feb 9, 2027. Venice's masked balls and costumes around St. Mark's Square | $191 (airline $202) | Feb 4–9, 2027 | Check 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 | $321 (airline $340) | Feb 4–9, 2027 | Check 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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