Those planning to travel from Brazil to Italy and use their stay to visit another European country will have new options starting this winter. Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, announced at least 18 new international routes involving Italian airports for the 2026/2027 season.
The connections depart from Milan, Catania and Palermo, with destinations including Edinburgh, Liverpool, Prague, Dublin, Valencia, Porto and Funchal, as well as cities in Poland, Germany, Morocco and other countries.
The development is relevant both for Brazilians planning vacations in Italy and for Brazilians and Italian Brazilians who live in the country and often take advantage of low-cost airline fares to travel around Europe.
For those arriving from Brazil through Milan, for example, the new routes make it possible to add a few days in Scotland, Cyprus or the island of Madeira. Those in Sicily will have more direct-flight options to Portugal, Spain and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
A trip to Italy can include another country
Ryanair’s expansion broadens the possibilities for combining destinations on the same trip.
A Brazilian arriving in Milan can, for example, spend a few days in Italy and then fly to Edinburgh, Scotland, or Paphos, Cyprus, without needing to return to Brazil before visiting a second country.
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Those visiting Sicily also gain alternatives. From Catania, it will be possible to fly directly to Valencia and Alicante, Spain; Warsaw and Gdańsk, Poland; and Porto, Portugal.
In Palermo, the new options include Prague, Czech Republic; Dublin, Ireland; and Sofia, Bulgaria.
For those who already live in Italy, the routes may make short trips easier, especially over long holidays and weekends, depending on operating days.
Explore the 18 new international routes
Milan Malpensa
- Edinburgh, Scotland: 2 flights per week
- Funchal, Portugal: 2 flights per week
- Gdańsk, Poland: 4 flights per week
- Agadir, Morocco: 2 flights per week
Milan Bergamo
- Rabat, Morocco: 3 flights per week
- Liverpool, England: 2 flights per week
- Paphos, Cyprus: 2 flights per week
Catania
- Alicante, Spain: 5 flights per week
- Valencia, Spain: daily flights
- Warsaw, Poland: 6 flights per week
- Gdańsk, Poland: 3 flights per week
- Memmingen, Germany: 3 flights per week
- Porto, Portugal: 5 flights per week
Palermo
- Dublin, Ireland: 2 flights per week
- Gdańsk, Poland: 2 flights per week
- Prague, Czech Republic: 4 flights per week
- Tirana, Albania: 2 flights per week
- Sofia, Bulgaria: 2 flights per week
Operations have begun or are scheduled to begin throughout October. Frequencies may vary during the season.
Fares starting at €29.99
When announcing its winter schedule for Milan, Ryanair unveiled a promotion with fares starting at €29.99.
The offer was presented by the airline on Oct. 1 and was available for a limited time. The price should not be understood as a fare currently available on all announced routes.
Even so, the expansion of the airline network increases the options for those seeking low-cost flights from Italy.
For Brazilians and Italian Brazilians living in the country, the ability to travel without checking luggage and with flexible dates may make some of these connections especially appealing.
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It is important, however, to consider the final price. Promotional fares generally include only one small personal item. Additional bags, seat selection and other services can raise the cost of the trip.
Be mindful of separately purchased connections
For Brazilians planning to use an international trip to visit more than one country, there is an important precaution.
Ryanair primarily operates point-to-point flights. That means a passenger who buys a ticket from Brazil to Milan with another airline and, separately, a Ryanair flight to another destination does not have a protected connection between the two tickets.
In the event of a delay on the first flight, the airline operating the second leg is generally not required to rebook free of charge a passenger who misses boarding.
It may also be necessary to collect baggage, check in again and go through security and immigration controls again.
Therefore, for those arriving from Brazil and planning to continue their trip with Ryanair, it may be safer to allow a wide gap between flights or even spend a night in the arrival city.
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Another consideration is checking the airport. Milan Malpensa and Milan Bergamo are different airports. Traveling between them requires ground transportation and additional time.
