There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Greece by plane
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Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GIG - ATH
18h 22m€510–1,010Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane GIG - SKG
19h 35m€343–1,203Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GIG - HER
19h 9m€362–1,103Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane GIG - RHO
19h 58m€348–1,312
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Greece is to fly which costs €360 - €1100 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Greece is to fly which takes 18h 22m and costs €500 - €1100.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Greece is 9777 km.
It takes approximately 18h 22m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Greece, including transfers.
Greece is 6h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 7:08 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 1:08 AM in Greece.
There are 13168+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Greece?
ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,300
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
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