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Flights from Cologne to Sao Paulo

There are no direct flights from Cologne to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Lisbon or Barcelona, about 13h 44m door to door (17 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 44m
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Cologne to Sao Paulo at a glance

Fastest journey13h 44mVia Lisbon, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Lisbon or Barcelona

Best ways to fly from Cologne to Sao Paulo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CGN Lisbon (LIS) SAO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, TAP Air Portugal
Thu07:00 CGN08:57 LIS1h 18m connection10:15 LIS15:44 SAOEurowings + LATAM Brasil
2 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 44m
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CGN Barcelona (BCN) SAO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil
Wed09:30 CGN11:24 BCN2h 06m connection13:30 BCN19:10 SAORyanair + LATAM Brasil
8 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 40m
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CGN Rome (FCO) SAO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways, LATAM Brasil
Mon08:00 CGN09:41 FCO1h 34m connection11:15 FCO17:45 SAOEurowings + ITA Airways
2 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 45m
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CGN Munich (MUC) SAO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon08:45 CGN09:40 MUC2h 20m connection12:00 MUC18:47 SAOLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 02m
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CGN Istanbul (IST) SAO
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~18h 11m
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CGN Zurich (ZRH) SAO
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: SWISS
Same alliance ~15h 01m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,800 km6,086 miles
Journey time
13h 44mon current schedules
Time difference
-4hSao Paulo vs Cologne
Currency in Sao Paulo
BRL
Airports
CGN → GRU, VCP, CGH

Flights from Cologne to Sao Paulo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cologne to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Lisbon, Barcelona and Rome. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cologne to Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,800 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Lisbon (LIS), Barcelona (BCN), Rome (FCO) and Munich (MUC). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Cologne and Sao Paulo?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH).
What is the time difference between Cologne and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind Cologne.

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