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How to get fromRecife to Caraivaby plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Caraiva by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane REC - BPS
    2. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraivacar car
    8h 34m
    R$1,670–2,896

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Aracajubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Itabunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Itabuna, BA to Porto Seguro, BAbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Balsas Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraívabus bus
    32h 4m
    R$619–900

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Porto Seguro, BAbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraivacar car
    31h 6m
    R$796–1,247

  4. Drive  1,413 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Caraivacar car 1,413 km
    19h 25m
    R$716–1,033

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane JPA - BPS
    3. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraivacar car
    9h 56m
    R$1,458–3,298

  6. Drive to Campina Grande, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane CPV - BPS
    3. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraivacar car
    11h 54m
    R$850–4,215

  7. Bus, car ferry via Imbuí

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maceió, AL to Salvador, BAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Porto Seguro, BAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Porto Seguro to Porto Segurobus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Balsas Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraívabus bus
    2d 6h
    R$1,049–1,952

  8. Bus, car ferry via Feira de Santana

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Ribeira do Pombalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeira do Pombal to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Eunapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Eunápolis to Porto Segurobus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Balsas Arraial D'Ajuda to Caraívabus bus
    2d 6h
    R$1,092–2,151

Recife International Airport (REC) to Porto Seguro (BPS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR$564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Caraiva, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Caraiva. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Porto Seguro (BPS), drive to Porto Seguro, take the car ferry to Arraial D'Ajuda, then drive to Caraiva. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Recife to Caraiva via Abreu e Lima, Salvador, Salvador, BA, Porto Seguro, BA, Porto Seguro, and Arraial D'Ajuda in around 31h 6m.

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