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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santorini Islandby plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santorini Island by plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santorini

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane GIG - JTR
    17h 47m
    €441–1,301

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GIG - HER
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 8m
    €427–1,123

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SDU - JTR
    17h 30m
    €430–1,200

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane GIG - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 52m
    €478–1,333

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Athens International Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GIG - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    21h 7m
    €1,081–1,871

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,771.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santorini (JTR) once daily.

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