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How to get fromAthens to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ATH - GIG
    19h 46m
    R$3,156–6,060

  2. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SKG - GIG
    27h 44m
    R$2,106–6,290

  3. Fly Athens International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ATH - SDU
    19h 40m
    R$2,451–5,551

  4. Fly Athens International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane ATH - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    26h 53m
    R$2,146–6,196

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane ATH - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 8m
    R$2,661–5,721

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane ATH - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    27h 48m
    R$3,390–6,790

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,781.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 46m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily.

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