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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDU - FAO
    16h 45m
    €259–908

  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
    15h 57m
    €235–862

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

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDU - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    16h 26m
    €487–1,088

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GIG - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    16h 43m
    €461–862

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,653.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 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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