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

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Johannesburg by plane, car, or bus

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Fly from Recife International Airport
best
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane REC - JNB
15h 10m
R 11,370–26,458
Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MCZ - JNB
21h 19m
R 8,706–24,008
Drive to Campina Grande, fly
1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPV - JNB
20h 4m
R 10,133–27,839
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane JPA - JNB
18h 22m
R 10,674–28,073

Recife International Airport (REC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

14Weekly Planes

14h 38mAverage Duration

R 8,296Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,972.8 km
Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Johannesburg, South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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