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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Santiago by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane REC - SCL
    10h 11m
    $232–434

  2. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Curitibabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3d 10h
    $385–666

  3. Drive  5,663.4 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santiagocar car 5,663.4 km
    3d 1h
    $790–1,142

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane JPA - SCL
    13h 32m
    $260–470

  5. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane MCZ - SCL
    15h 42m
    $266–441

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 22h
    $384–680

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    4d 11h
    $361–611

Recife International Airport (REC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,651.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santiago, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal San Borja via Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, and Rodoferroviária de Curitiba in around 3d 10h.

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