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How to get fromRecife to Montevideoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane REC - MVD
    8h 28m
    $202–502

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2d 18h
    $323–605

  3. Drive  4,509 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Montevideocar car 4,509 km
    2d 9h
    $780–1,126

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane REC - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    14h 23m

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Carrasco 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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane JPA - MVD
    12h 25m
    $299–992

  6. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane MCZ - MVD
    15h 12m
    $267–580

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane REC - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    11h 49m
    $293–704

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Buenos Aires Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3d 6h
    $397–677

  9. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3d 8h
    $328–611

Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,702.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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.

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