SkyTeam members Air France and KLM currently sell a bunch of discounted tickets from six Italian cities and Lisbon to São Paulo. Tickets from Bologna are the cheapest, starting at €1,592, but departing from the most expensive of these airports (Lisbon) only costs €20 more. All itineraries require a change of planes in either Amsterdam or Paris.
You can find discounted tickets with departure from:
- Bologna at €1,592
- Florence at €1,596
- Torino at €1,598
- Rome at €1,599
- Milan at €1,599
- Venice at €1,599
- Lisbon at €1,613
Flights at the lowest fare are available in February, March, and November 2024. Our search tool below can redirect you to Air France’s or KLM’s website with the prefilled route and dates that you select:
Aircraft types and business class products in the long-haul segments vary between Air France and KLM.
Before Covid-19, Air France still had 4 different business class versions, but now, as the A380 & A340 have left the fleet, only 3 remain. The business class in the A380 was no longer up to today’s standards, unlike the business class that’s installed in the Boeing 787-Dreamliner and Airbus A350, which is modern and comfortable. This business class is now continuously being installed in other Air France planes as well.
By now, modern seats have also become the norm at KLM. Its business class is definitely not a bad choice, also thanks to the good service. Like many other airlines, the Boeing 787 always has the newest business class seats installed.
Search & Book
To get the cheapest fare, you need to stay at least six days or one night from Saturday to Sunday at your destination. A maximum stay of 12 months applies. The cheap tickets are available mainly in February, March, and November 2024.
Google Flights helps you find additional flight dates. Since KLM sells the cheapest tickets on its website, it is a no-brainer to purchase your tickets there.
Mileage
While European feeders are ticketed in booking class J, long haul tickets are booking class O. This is a very unattractive premium booking class, that gives only little mileage outside FlyingBlue. To give you an example, flying from Lisbon should get you around:
- 15,340 RDM + 3,068 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 14,884 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 14,884 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 14,428 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 14,428 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 13,970 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 13,970 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 13,970 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 10,464 Award Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 7,304 Award Miles + 80 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 6,160 Award Miles + 102 XP on Flying Blue
- 3,196 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 2,740 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 2,500 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 2,282 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 2,282 Miles on Air Europa Suma
Looking to reach a status with these flights? Feel free to use our status calculator to see how far this leaves you from your desired status:
Destination
Information & Tips for Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is an important economic and cultural center in Brazil and at the same time the most populous city in the country with 11 million inhabitants and a metropolitan region of 20 million.
The city is comparatively easy to reach from Europe, and the major hub airports are served by numerous European and Brazilian airlines. Bargains are not as common as to Rio de Janeiro, but there are still good offers.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Sao Paulo is between March and May and between October and November. At this time of year, the weather is warm, and precipitation is comparatively low.
From the airport to the city
You can get a taxi for about 23€-28€. Note that Guarulhos International Airport, which serves most international flights, is located pretty far outside the city and it can take between 45 minutes and 3 hours to get to the city center depending on traffic conditions!
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Information & Tips for Brazil
Brazil is probably the country in South America that is most frequented by tourists. Whether it’s the carnival or the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro or touring the Amazon, visitors will get their money’s worth here.
Traditionally, flights to South America and Brazil from Europe are quite expensive, but since a few years, there are increasingly cheap offers, especially with Iberia and TAP.
Best Time to Visit
Brazil is a vast country – so there is no such thing as an overall best travel time. It all depends on what you want to see. It is best to visit the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo autumn and spring while the dry season fort the rainforest is from May to September.
Entry & Visa
EU citizens do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days and can enter with a passport only. Note that, similar to the USA, that after your first stop in Brazil your luggage must be collected and brought through customs. Calculate accordingly when booking a connecting flight.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Maya Mobile. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for Brazil 🇧🇷 Compared
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