Travelling from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
The timezone in Athens is UTC+2, which is five hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your GRU to ATH flight.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
If you want to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between GRU and ATH:
London Heathrow Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)
R 6,387 is the best price for a one-way Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport flight. Return flights start from R 13,998. These prices may change based on availability.
It's usually smart to book as early as possible if you want to get cheap tickets from GRU to ATH. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
Finding cheap flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport is easier if you're flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest fares throughout the month and bag a great deal.
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Handy information about Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU)
When it comes to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport's on-time performance, data shows 71% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport is about 26 kilometres from central Sao Paulo. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Get your journey off to a relaxed start by staying near GRU. Whether you're taking an early flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)
If you're arriving on a late Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these hotels near ATH:
Hit the road running by picking up a Athens International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and explore beyond Athens's main sights.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Athens International Airport around three weeks ahead.
When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)
August is the busiest month for flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Athens in March.
The warmest month in Athens is July, with the temperature ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF). Book your flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to Athens International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Search for cheap tickets from GRU to ATH sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Greece
You've seen Athens, now it's time to discover other parts of Greece. Travel around 306 kilometres north to Thessaloniki to tick off its leading sights. From Church of Agia Sofia to Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Larisa is another favourite destination in Greece and is around 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. No trip is complete without dropping by Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George.