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There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly 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 6m
    R$3,061–6,073

  2. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ATH - SDU
    19h 45m
    R$2,453–6,053

  3. Fly 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 18m
    R$2,773–5,733

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,781.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

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

ITA Airways, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a day.

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