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How to get fromSao Paulo Airport (GRU) to Athensby plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sao Paulo Airport (GRU) to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GRU - ATH
    15h 19m
    €489–855

  2. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry, bus

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane GRU - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    20h 36m
    €462–1,143

  3. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane GRU - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    20h 3m
    €582–1,906

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane GRU - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h 32m
    €626–1,135

  5. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane GRU - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    22h 35m
    €732–1,076

  6. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane GRU - EDO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    33h 25m
    €727–2,029

  7. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane GRU - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    28h 15m
    €550–1,508

  8. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane GRU - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    28h 1m
    €884–1,305

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,048.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Sao Paulo Airport (GRU), Brazil and Athens, Greece?

ITA Airways, LATAM Chile, and five other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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