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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
    16h 50m
    €313–963

  2. 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 13m
    €526–961

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GIG - FAO
    15h 57m
    €455–712

  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 35m
    €473–849

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,653.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

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

Azul, TAP Portugal, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a day.

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