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How to get fromRecife to Ciudad del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Ciudad del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane REC - IGU
    7h 43m
    $183–603

  2. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane JPA - IGU
    10h 15m
    $161–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus São Paulo
    2d 6h
    $263–110,335

  4. Drive  3,369.4 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Ciudad del Estecar car 3,369.4 km
    44h 22m
    $440–636

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Cascavel, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cascavel (CAC)plane plane REC - CAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $210–683

  6. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane MCZ - IGU
    13h 2m
    $161–581

  7. Bus via São José do Rio Preto

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus Foz do Iguaçu / ...
    2d 19h
    $221–431

Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,877.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este via Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 6h.

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