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How to get fromRecife to Guaíbaby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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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 7m
    R$1,105–3,335

  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
    9h 32m
    R$699–2,849

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP 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
    2d 10h
    R$1,237–2,243

  4. Drive  3,737.3 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Guaíbacar car 3,737.3 km
    47h 32m
    R$1,961–2,832

  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$1,138–3,250

  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 6m
    R$1,131–3,771

  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
    16h 1m
    R$783–2,997

  8. Bus, ferry via Recife

    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$1,278–2,178

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,059.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Recife to Guaíba. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ), take the taxi to Caxias do Sul, take the bus to Novo Hamburgo, walk to Fenac, take the train to Mercado Publico, walk to Porto Alegre - Centro, then take the ferry to Guaiba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Guaiba via Tietê Bus Terminal, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, Edgar Koetz Ef Rodoviária Rodoviaria, Jose Carlos Dias De Oliveira, and Porto Alegre - Centro in around 2d 10h.

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