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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Arraial do Cabo by plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Arraial do Cabobus bus
    9h 30m
    R$803–2,622

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus Arraial do Cabo / ...
    2d
    R$799–1,564

  3. Bus via Maceió

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Rodoviária de Campos dos Goytacazesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campos - Shopping Estrada to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    47h 22m
    R$1,158–1,340

  4. Drive  2,260.3 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Arraial do Cabocar car 2,260.3 km
    31h 23m
    R$1,400–2,022

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    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 Arraial do Cabobus bus
    10h 54m
    R$1,003–3,118

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JPA - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    11h 6m
    R$853–3,178

  7. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MCZ - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    13h 7m
    R$1,082–3,023

  8. Fly Recife International Airport to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane REC - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Macaé to Arraial do Cabobus bus
    11h 55m
    R$1,078–4,574

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR$757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Arraial do Cabo, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Arraial do Cabo via Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió and Campos - Shopping Estrada in around 47h 22m.

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