There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Recife International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane REC - MVD
8h 28m$201–442Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
2d 18h$312–575Drive 4,508.7 km
- Drive from Recife to Montevideocar 4,508.7 km
2d 10h$780–1,126Fly Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane REC - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
14h 23mBus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane JPA - MVD
12h 25m$278–590Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
- Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MCZ - MVD
15h 12m$262–492Fly Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane REC - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
11h 49m$272–714Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Buenos Aires Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
3d 6h$397–687Bus via Recife
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
3d 8h$347–601
Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Montevideo is to fly which costs $200 - $450 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Recife and Montevideo is 3703 km. The road distance is 4508.7 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Montevideo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Recife to Montevideo, including transfers.
Recife to Montevideo bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 2 days 18h.
Recife to Montevideo bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Montevideo is 4509 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Recife to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Tres Cruces via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
Flights from Recife International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–310
Flights from Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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