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

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane REC - CGH
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    6h 38m
    R$530–2,089

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane REC - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos to Santos Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    R$526–2,083

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    38h 52m
    R$1,105–1,897

  4. Drive 2,662 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santoscar car 2,662 km
    35h 24m
    R$1,375–1,986

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane JPA - CGH
    3. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    9h 15m
    R$891–3,091

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JPA - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos to Santos Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    R$797–3,285

  7. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jabaquara Bus Station to Jose Meninobus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    2d 4h
    R$990–1,665

Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,215.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santos, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Rodoviária de Santos via Tietê Bus Terminal, Portuguesa-tietê, Jabaquara, and São Paulo - Jabaquara in around 38h 52m.

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