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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Albufeira by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDU - FAO
    17h 45m
    €261–909

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GIG - FAO
    16h 2m
    €245–862

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDU - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    15h 56m
    €490–1,058

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GIG - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    15h 38m
    €434–894

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,653.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Albufeira, Portugal?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faro Airport (FAO) every 4 hours.

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