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How to get fromRecife to Freetownby car, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Freetown by car, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane CPV - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    40h 30m
    $769–2,808

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Conakry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane REC - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    37h 16m
    $653–2,385

  3. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane JPA - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    47h 58m
    $822–2,923

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane JPA - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $860–2,890

  5. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MCZ - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d
    $673–2,419

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane REC - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    25h 48m
    $691–2,052

Campina Grande (CPV) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration37h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,408.2 km
  • Duration: 40h 30m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Freetown. However, you can drive to Campina Grande (CPV) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa, take the taxi to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen.

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