Carnival trips from Richmond: 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 Richmond 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: New Orleans $451 · Bridgetown $650 · Barranquilla $701
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Fares observed October 8, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Richmond
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 | $1,536 (airline $1,618) | Feb 4–10, 2027 | Check 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 | $1,413 (airline $1,495) | 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 | $451 (airline $476) | Feb 5–10, 2027 | Check prices |
| Barranquilla (BAQ) | Barranquilla Carnival, Feb 6 – Feb 9, 2027. Barranquilla's carnival, Colombia's biggest, with the Battle of Flowers parade | $701 (airline $738) | 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 $2,587 (airline $2,738) | 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 | $755 (airline $797) | 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 | $1,224 (airline $1,291) | Feb 4–9, 2027 | Check prices |
| Bridgetown (BGI) | Crop Over Grand Kadooment, Aug 2, 2027. Barbados' Crop Over, ending with the Grand Kadooment road march | $650 (airline $686) | Jul 29–Aug 3, 2027 | Check prices |
| London (LHR) | Notting Hill Carnival, Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2027. Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street festival, over the August bank holiday | $911 (airline $961) | Aug 27–31, 2027 | Check prices |
The prices shown are what a free account pays, and most travelers book that way. Membership is optional and takes the same flights lower. Live search shows the same free-account price.
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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