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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Fly to Recife International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane CPT - REC
14h 26m
R$3,087–5,605
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 CPT - MCZ
2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
21h 34m
R$1,995–5,763
Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane CPT - JPA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
18h 52m
R$2,281–6,310
Fly to Campina Grande, drive
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane CPT - CPV
2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar
26h 55m
R$2,466–7,225

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

7Weekly Planes

15h 30mAverage Duration

R$1,848Cheapest 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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Recife(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Recife is the fourth-largest urban area in Brazil with 4,054,866 inhabitants, the largest urban area of the North/Northeast Regions, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco in the northeast corner of South America. The population of the city proper was 1,653,461 in 2020. Recife was founded in 1537, during the early Portuguese colonization of Brazil, as the main harbor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco, known for its large scale production of sugar cane. It was the former capital Mauritsstad of the 17th century colony of New Holland of Dutch Brazil, established by the Dutch West India Company. The city is located at the confluence of the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers before they flow into the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic. Its name is an allusion to the stone reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city centre characterise its geography and led to the city being called the "Brazilian Venice"., it is the capital city with the highest HDI in Northeast Brazil and second highest HDI in the entire North and Northeast Brazil (second only to Palmas).

Things to do in Recife

Mirabilandia(Opens in a new window)

Mirabilandia is the only fixed amusement park in Northeastern Brazil. It is located between Recife and Olinda, and it occupies 57,000 m2 of land. Mirabilandia operates three traveling parks in Brazil, called Universal Park, Fiesta Park and American Park.

Places to stay in Recife

Villa Park Hotel Recife(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

VilaHotell Recife(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Pousada Lorde Inglês(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Flat Versatti - Próximo Real Hospital Port e Pólo Médico Ilha do Leite(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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