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How to get fromRecife to Rio Grande do Sulby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Sul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane REC - POA
    5h 55m
    R$859–3,169

  2. 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$1,341–2,454

  3. Drive  3,718.6 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Porto Alegrecar car 3,718.6 km
    46h 41m
    R$2,030–2,932

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane REC - CXJ
    7h 7m
    R$1,139–3,449

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Pelotas

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane REC - PET
    7h 47m
    R$1,839–6,049

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Caxias Do Sul 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 Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane JPA - CXJ
    9h 44m
    R$932–3,650

  7. 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
    9h 42m
    R$1,352–3,370

  8. 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$1,304–2,354

Recife International Airport (REC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR$715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,988.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

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

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