Rio de Janeiro at $499 RT

Bingo! Your dream of sipping caipirinhas on Copacabana without a care in the world just got real. It's been almost 6 months since we've spotted fares this low, so you're gonna want to act quick. 

Once you touch down, Rio hits you all at once — the bossa nova breeze and that iconic statue, arms stretched wide. Can we just pretend he's celebrating the fact you didn't overpay for your plane ticket? 

But how did this mountain-top marvel get there in the first place? The backstory is almost as impressive as the view from the top...