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

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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Fly from Recife International Airport
best
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane REC - CPT
14h
R 9,771–17,329
Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MCZ - CPT
19h 4m
R 9,611–26,829
Drive to Campina Grande, fly
1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CPV - CPT
16h 49m
R 11,531–32,705
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JPA - CPT
17h 17m
R 10,550–30,950

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

12Weekly Planes

13h 25mAverage Duration

R 8,805Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,200.2 km
Duration: 14h

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

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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