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How to get fromCape Town to Recife Airport (REC)by plane, car, or bus

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

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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
    13h 12m
    R$3,135–6,042

  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 Airportbus bus
    21h 24m
    R$2,039–5,700

  3. 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-Airport-RECcar car
    27h 11m
    R$2,630–7,192

  4. 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
    20h 5m
    R$2,241–6,266

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,184.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Recife Airport (REC), 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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