Fly out from the Mediterranean, come back to Germany, and spend the middle in Brazil's biggest city.
United Airlines has open-jaw fares from Spain to São Paulo from €424: you fly out from Palma or Barcelona and fly back to Frankfurt or Berlin, with one stop in the US each way. The dates fall in February and April 2027.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Palma de Mallorca or Barcelona, Spain
- To: São Paulo, Brazil (return to Frankfurt or Berlin)
- Airline: United Airlines (sold by Lufthansa)
- Stops: 1 stop in the US each way
- Price: €424–€432
- When: February - April 2027
Example dates:
Palma: 19/04/2027 - 26/04/2027, back to Frankfurt
Barcelona: 16/02/2027 - 28/02/2027, back to Berlin
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From Palma (€424), the flight leaves at 10:00, stops for 7h20 in Newark and lands in São Paulo Guarulhos at 07:10 the next day. The return leaves São Paulo at 22:20, stops for 8h15 in Chicago and lands in Frankfurt two mornings later. From Barcelona (€432), the outbound stop in Newark is 5h15, and the return to Berlin stops for 12h20 in Newark. You need a separate flight from Germany back to Spain, and an approved ESTA to change planes in the US. On Kayak the fare is sold by Lufthansa as Economy Basic: check the baggage allowance before you book.
💰 How far does your money go?
A caña in Barcelona or Palma costs about €3. In São Paulo, a cold beer in a boteco costs about €2.50, and a pastel from a street market €2-3. A plate of feijoada for lunch costs around €10, and the metro takes you across the city for less than €1.
☀️ The Weather
February is summer in São Paulo: warm, humid days of 28-29°C, nights of about 20°C and a heavy storm most afternoons. April is drier and more pleasant, with highs of about 25°C and cooler nights of 16-17°C.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay near Avenida Paulista or in Jardins for the metro, the museums and the restaurants.
H4 La Residence Paulista · 8.5/10 · From €68/night
Simple apartments a short walk from Avenida Paulista and its metro stations.
L'Hotel PortoBay São Paulo · 9.1/10 · From €219/night
A classic hotel just off Avenida Paulista, with a pool and a spa.
Hotel Unique · 9.3/10 · From €515/night
The famous boat-shaped hotel near Ibirapuera Park, with a rooftop pool and bar.
⏱️ Making the most of your layover in Newark
The return from São Paulo to Berlin stops for 12h20 in Newark, and the Palma flights stop for 7-8 hours in Newark and Chicago. With an approved ESTA, you can leave the airport. On the long Newark stop, NJ Transit trains reach Manhattan in about 30 minutes. Allow time for passport control and security, and be back at the airport at least 3 hours before your next flight.
Empire State Building: The classic New York view from the 86th floor, about 30 minutes from Newark by train.
9/11 Memorial & Museum: The memorial pools and the museum at the World Trade Center, one stop from the PATH trains.
🎯 What to Do
São Paulo is art, food and nightlife on a huge scale.
MASP highlights tour: Brazil's best art collection, in the red building on Avenida Paulista, with a guide.
Edifício Itália viewpoint: The view from the 41st floor over a city that goes on to the horizon.
Bar and street art crawl: Beco do Batman's murals and the bars of Vila Madalena with a local guide.
Cantareira rainforest hike: A guided walk through one of the largest urban forests in the world, on the edge of the city.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
São Paulo is the hub for the rest of Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana, Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer, about 1 hour by air. Search flights
Iguaçu Falls: Some of the biggest waterfalls in the world, on the border with Argentina, about 1h40 by air. Search flights
Florianópolis: An island with more than 40 beaches, about 1 hour by air. Search flights
Paraty: A colonial town on a bay full of islands, about 5 hours by road.
From €424, Spain to São Paulo with a free stop in Germany on the way home. Two dates, so check them soon.
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