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How to get fromRecife to Santa Cruzby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Santa Cruz by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Greater Natal International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane REC - NAT
    2. Take the taxi from Natal-Airport-NAT to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    R$1,054–4,104

  2. Drive  306.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Recife to Santa Cruzcar car 306.5 km
    4h 19m
    R$168–242

  3. Bus, taxi via João Pessoa

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Natal to Senador Elói de Souzabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Senador Elói de Souza to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    R$400–650

  4. Fly to Campina Grande, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane REC - CPV
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campina Grande to Cuitébus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cuité to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    R$841–2,577

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Natal to Monte das Gameleirasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monte das Gameleiras to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    R$299–384

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Natal to Monte das Gameleirasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monte das Gameleiras to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    R$275–445

Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the train to Shopping, walk to Recife hotel, take the shuttle to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT), then take the taxi to Santa Cruz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa, walk to João Pessoa, take the bus to Natal, take the bus to Senador Elói de Souza, then take the taxi to Santa Cruz.

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