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

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane REC - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Porto Alegre - Centro to Guaibaferry ferry
    11h 58m
    R$1,005–3,390

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane REC - POA
    2. Take the ferry from Porto Alegre - Centro to Guaibaferry ferry
    10h 28m
    R$944–2,994

  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 Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Porto Alegre
    2d 10h
    R$1,373–2,649

  4. Drive  3,737.6 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Guaíbacar car 3,737.6 km
    46h 58m
    R$2,319–3,350

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, 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 Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane JPA - POA
    3. Take the ferry from Porto Alegre - Centro to Guaibaferry ferry
    13h 19m
    R$1,345–2,950

  6. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane CPV - POA
    3. Take the ferry from Porto Alegre - Centro to Guaibaferry ferry
    14h 42m
    R$1,248–4,196

  7. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane MCZ - POA
    3. Take the ferry from Porto Alegre - Centro to Guaibaferry ferry
    15h 29m
    R$974–3,095

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Porto Alegre - Centro to Guaibaferry ferry
    3d 1h
    R$1,328–2,428

Recife International Airport (REC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,054.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Guaiba via Tietê Bus Terminal and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 2d 10h.

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