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

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Palmas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane REC - PMW
    8h 30m
    R$1,884–3,314

  2. Bus via Floriano

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Florianobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Floriano to Palmasbus bus Palmas / ...
    38h 40m
    R$869–1,307

  3. Drive  1,761.4 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Palmascar car 1,761.4 km
    33h 9m
    R$962–1,389

  4. 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 Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane JPA - PMW
    9h 26m
    R$932–2,970

  5. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane CPV - PMW
    8h 24m
    R$1,325–5,297

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

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane MCZ - PMW
    11h 17m
    R$2,060–3,615

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Teresinabus bus Teresina
    2. Take the bus from Teresina to Palmasbus bus Palmas / ...
    41h 54m
    R$925–1,435

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Rodoviário de Paraíso do Tocantinsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso do Tocantins to Palmasbus bus
    2d 3h
    R$1,096–2,441

Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recife to Palmas via Rodoviária, Recife - TIP, Floriano, Floriano, and Palmas in around 38h 40m.

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