There are 3 ways to get from São Paulo to Athens by plane or car ferry
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Recommended option
Fly Sao Paulo to Athens • 18h 21m
€299 - €389
2 alternative options
Fly Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens • 23h 8m
€381 - €761
Fly Sao Paulo to Mykonos, car ferry • 23h 32m
€378 - €1053
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International entry into Greece from Brazil
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Brazil
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside EU Schengen Area with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Greece from Brazil
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
- Proof of a negative test is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 9 months (certificate needed)
- Quarantine is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 9 months (certificate needed)
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- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
- Proof of a negative test is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 9 months (certificate needed)
- Quarantine is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 9 months (certificate needed)
- Entry is allowed for fully vaccinated travellers
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Rules to follow in Greece
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Considerations leaving from Brazil
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Greece from Brazil is currently restricted.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Athens is 0210 521 2054.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Athens is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Athens is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0210 521 2054.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Brazil from Greece.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 14 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Athens is to fly which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2600 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Athens is to fly. Taking this option will cost R$ 1900 - R$ 2600 and takes 18h 21m.
The distance between São Paulo and Athens is 10027 km.
It takes approximately 18h 21m to get from São Paulo to Athens, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Sao Paulo Airport to Athens Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 40m and has one stopover.
Athens is 6h ahead of São Paulo. It is currently 12:31 AM in São Paulo and 6:31 AM in Athens.
Vueling Airlines, British Airways, Air France and seven other airlines offer flights from Sao Paulo Airport to Athens Airport.
There are 700+ hotels available in Athens. Prices start at €75 per night.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Sao Paulo Airport is to shuttle which takes 39 min and costs R$ 57.
- Distance: 10027.1 km
- Duration: 18h 21m
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Athens, Greece?
Alitalia, British Airways and 14 other airlines fly from São Paulo to Athens hourly.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400 - €650
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360 - €600
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €1000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Mykonos via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320 - €900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440 - €800
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €600
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Fortaleza, Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €600
Flights from Sao Paulo to Mykonos via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1600
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350 - €500
Flights from Sao Paulo to Mykonos via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €370 - €1400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600 - €950
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460 - €700
Flights from Sao Paulo to Mykonos via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500 - €1300
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Recife, Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €850
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Salvador, Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €850
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Salvador, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €750
Flights from Sao Paulo to Mykonos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €480 - €1400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €460 - €550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Salvador, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340 - €900
Flights from Sao Paulo to Mykonos via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370 - €1400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600 - €950
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Athens via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400 - €650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Athens via Fortaleza, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €540 - €600
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.gr
Car ferry from Mykonos to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €140
- Website
- Sea Jets
- Club Fare Diak.
- €60 - €85
- Deck Fare Economy
- €45 - €65
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €95 - €140
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