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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iguazu Falls to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane IGU - REC
    7h 24m
    R$924–3,031

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane IGU - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    12h 32m
    R$759–3,180

  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$1,231–551,601

  4. Drive  3,394.4 km

    1. Drive from Iguazu Falls to Recifecar car 3,394.4 km
    44h 54m
    R$1,716–2,478

  5. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    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 30m
    R$810–2,837

  6. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane IGU - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    10h 44m
    R$950–3,952

  7. 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$1,224–2,113

  8. 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$1,062–2,273

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

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,885.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul 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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