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There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Foz do Iguaçu by plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane REC - IGU
    8h 26m
    R$1,159–3,359

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 22m
    R$889–2,960

  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
    R$1,366–551,940

  4. Drive  3,368.8 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Foz do Iguaçucar car 3,368.8 km
    44h 5m
    R$2,090–3,019

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

    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 12m
    R$910–3,115

  6. 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
    11h 4m
    R$1,149–5,729

  7. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Cascavel, 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 Cascavel (CAC)plane plane JPA - CAC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    R$950–23,385

  8. 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
    R$1,244–2,204

  9. Bus via Maceió

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    R$1,699–2,260

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,036Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,870.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil?

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 Foz do Iguaçu via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este in around 2d 6h.

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