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How to get fromSouth America to Greeceby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from South America to Greece by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VVI - ATH
    33h 33m
    €468–1,323

  2. Drive, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VVI - HER
    35h 21m
    €580–1,616

  3. Drive, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VVI - SKG
    36h 52m
    €581–1,616

  4. Drive, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane VVI - RHO
    36h 59m
    €586–1,525

  5. Drive, fly to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane VVI - IOA
    40h 30m
    €935–2,523

  6. Drive, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane VVI - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    42h 54m

  7. Drive, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VVI - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    37h 38m
    €597–1,557

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,670.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 33m

What companies run services between South America and Greece?

There is no direct connection from South America to Greece. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Heraklion.

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