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How to get fromRecife to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane REC - CPT
    16h 16m
    R 8,866–25,406

  2. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CPV - CPT
    20h 45m
    R 11,524–31,708

  3. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JPA - CPT
    17h 57m
    R 11,511–33,877

  4. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCZ - CPT
    19h 43m
    R 9,611–27,711

  5. Bus to Greater Natal International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NAT - CPT
    21h 50m
    R 10,850–29,014

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,195.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Cape Town, South Africa?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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