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How to get fromRecife to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane REC - PDP
    13h 57m
    $473–1,515

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane REC - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    10h 30m
    $240–573

  3. Bus via Florianópolis

    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 Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 17h
    $358–616

  4. Drive  4,442.8 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Punta del Estecar car 4,442.8 km
    2d 7h
    $768–1,109

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este 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 Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane JPA - PDP
    14h 48m
    $621–2,043

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    14h 21m
    $318–701

  7. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane MCZ - PDP
    16h 33m
    $517–1,633

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 22h
    $358–616

  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 Punta del Estebus bus
    3d 6h
    $341–591

Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,630.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Punta del Este via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 2d 17h.

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