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How to get fromRecife to Porto Alegreby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Porto Alegre by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane REC - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    10h 36m
    R$1,238–3,573

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane REC - POA
    9h 6m
    R$927–3,277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Porto Alegre
    2d 9h
    R$1,351–2,559

  4. Drive  3,718.6 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Porto Alegrecar car 3,718.6 km
    46h 44m
    R$2,307–3,332

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane JPA - CXJ
    3. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    4. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    12h 27m
    R$987–3,829

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho 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 Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane JPA - POA
    11h 57m
    R$1,426–3,333

  7. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane CPV - POA
    13h 20m
    R$1,231–4,179

  8. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane MCZ - POA
    14h 8m
    R$956–3,078

  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 Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    3d
    R$1,254–2,404

Recife International Airport (REC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,039.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Porto Alegre, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre via Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) hourly.

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