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How to get fromRecife to Istanbulby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Istanbul by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane REC - IST
    18h 5m
    ₺42,583–170,583

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane REC - SAW
    19h 2m
    ₺19,586–65,606

  3. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CPV - IST
    19h 18m
    ₺22,955–76,342

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JPA - IST
    22h 26m
    ₺24,017–82,020

  5. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CPV - SAW
    26h 56m
    ₺35,958–91,365

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane JPA - SAW
    26h 38m
    ₺27,020–97,043

Recife International Airport (REC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,536.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Istanbul, Turkey?

TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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