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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EFL - GIG
    28h 23m
    R$2,578–6,611

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

    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 55m
    R$2,185–5,890

  3. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ZTH - GIG
    22h 56m
    R$2,768–7,615

  4. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PVK - SDU
    24h 20m
    R$3,543–10,191

  5. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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
    25h 41m
    R$3,350–9,205

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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
    30h 40m
    R$2,926–5,333

Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,667.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the vehicle to Argostoli, walk to Argostoli, take the bus to Kefalonia Airport, walk to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Zakynthos, walk to Zakynthos, take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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