There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Santa Cruz by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Greater Natal International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane REC - NAT
- Take the taxi from Natal-Airport-NAT to Santa Cruztaxi
3h 52mR$1,306–3,459Drive 306.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Recife to Santa Cruzcar 306.5 km
4h 19mR$160–231Bus, taxi via Senador Elói de Souza
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus
- Take the bus from Natal to Senador Elói de Souzabus
- Take the taxi from Senador Elói de Souza to Santa Cruztaxi
9h 28mR$407–685Fly to Campina Grande, bus, taxi
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane REC - CPV
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campina Grande to Cuitébus
- Take the taxi from Cuité to Santa Cruztaxi
6h 58mR$1,043–3,532Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus
- Take the bus from Natal to Monte das Gameleirasbus
- Take the taxi from Monte das Gameleiras to Santa Cruztaxi
11h 23mR$280–470
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs R$ 160 - R$ 240 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Santa Cruz is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 3500.
The distance between Recife and Santa Cruz is 392 km. The road distance is 306.5 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and taxi via Senador Elói de Souza which takes 9h 28m and costs R$ 400 - R$ 700.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Recife to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Santa Cruz is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Recife to Santa Cruz.
There are four+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
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 bus 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.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Maceio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$290–1,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Campina Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,300
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–80
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–80
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Phone
- +55 84 99969 0432
Bus from Natal to Senador Elói de Souza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$17–95
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Natal to Monte das Gameleiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +55 (83) 3337-3777
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaosaojosepb.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campina Grande to Cuité
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$41
- Schedules at
- deonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- R$120–650
CoopCon
- Phone
- +55 (84) 99854-4259
- Website
- coopcon.com.br
Natal Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (84) 3213-6800
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Super Taxi 24 horas
- Phone
- +55 (84) 3606-0555
- Website
- facebook.com
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