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How to get fromIguazu Falls to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iguazu Falls to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane IGU - REC
    7h 35m
    R$1,071–3,179

  2. Fly Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane IGU - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    9h 25m
    R$866–3,239

  3. Bus via Arapiraca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiracabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus bus
    2d 2h
    R$1,413–551,803

  4. Drive  3,394.4 km

    1. Drive from Iguazu Falls to Recifecar car 3,394.4 km
    44h 54m
    R$1,853–2,677

  5. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane IGR - REC
    9h 56m
    R$1,431–4,445

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus São Paulo
    2d 9h
    R$1,375–2,529

  7. Bus via São José do Rio Preto

    1. Take the bus from Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus bus Foz do Iguaçu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    R$1,315–2,464

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR$921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,880.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Recife, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Recife International Airport (REC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iguazu Falls to Recife - TIP via Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Arapiraca in around 2d 2h.

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