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How to get fromPatras to Rio de Janeiroby bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ATH - GIG
    22h 50m
    R$3,137–5,678

  2. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SKG - GIG
    27h 25m
    R$2,166–5,861

  3. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PVK - GIG
    24h 11m
    R$3,136–8,683

  4. Fly from Patras Araxos Airport

    1. Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GPA - GIG
    28h 54m
    R$4,064–13,208

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane KLX - GIG
    25h 29m
    R$3,460–12,208

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TIA - GIG
    28h 12m
    R$3,101–5,835

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,992.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

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

TUIfly, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 3 times a week.

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