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How to get fromRecife Airport (REC) to Ilha Grandeby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Ilha Grande by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane REC - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    8h 20m
    R$764–2,236

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    2d
    R$981–1,579

  3. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane REC - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    9h 29m
    R$890–3,126

  4. Bus, ferry via São Miguel dos Campos

    1. Take the bus from Recife Airport to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to São Miguel dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from São Miguel dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    2d 5h
    R$1,001–1,544

Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR$585Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,005.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Recife Airport (REC), Brazil and Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Recife Airport (REC) to Ilha Grande. However, you can fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, take the bus to Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma F1, walk to Rio De Janeiro, take the bus to Conceição de Jacareí, walk to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife Airport to Vila do Abraão via Recife - TIP, Recife Bus Station, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Conceição de Jacareí, and Conceição de Jacareí in around 2d.

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