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How to get fromRecife to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane REC - SDU
    5h 53m
    R$756–3,009

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane REC - GIG
    5h 34m
    R$613–1,923

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    44h 25m
    R$904–1,504

  4. Drive 2,291.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,291.5 km
    31h 39m
    R$1,198–1,731

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JPA - SDU
    8h 55m
    R$654–3,710

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane REC - RRJ
    9h 11m
    R$1,311–7,014

  7. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JPA - GIG
    8h 6m
    R$661–3,224

  8. Bus via São Miguel dos Campos

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to São Miguel dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from São Miguel dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d
    R$932–1,412

Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR$695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,880.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hourly. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$900–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 56m.

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