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How to get fromRecife to Manausby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Manaus by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane REC - MAO
    6h 42m
    R$1,054–3,054

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helenabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena to Rodoviária de Santarémbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Santarém to Terminal Ajatoferry ferry
    2d 14h
    R$2,316–3,137

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Natal to Belémbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Porto Publico de Manaus Roadwayferry ferry
    7d 10h
    R$1,165–2,720

  4. Drive  12,655.3 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Manauscar car 12,655.3 km
    7d 16h
    R$6,908–9,978

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane JPA - MAO
    10h 53m
    R$1,700–6,710

  6. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane CPV - MAO
    9h 25m
    R$1,695–12,137

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Varzea Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Várzea Grande to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    2d 16h
    R$2,347–3,658

  8. Bus, ferry via Santarém

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Luís to Rodoviária de Santarémbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Santarém to Manausferry ferry
    4d 17h
    R$1,580–2,390

Recife International Airport (REC) to Manaus (MAO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,856 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Manaus (MAO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus via Alta Floresta, Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, Estação Rodoviária de Várzea Grande, and Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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