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How to get fromCape Town to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CPT - REC
    14h 26m
    R$3,188–4,903

  2. Fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane CPT - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    21h 34m
    R$2,168–6,252

  3. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane CPT - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    18h 52m
    R$2,379–6,809

  4. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane CPT - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    26h 55m
    R$2,569–7,234

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,200.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Recife, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, South African Airways, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily.

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