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How to get fromRecife to South Africaby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to South Africa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane REC - CPT
    14h
    R 9,630–19,158

  2. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCZ - CPT
    19h 4m
    R 8,968–25,698

  3. Fly Recife International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane REC - PLZ
    16h 49m
    R 9,075–26,098

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane REC - JNB
    15h 12m
    R 11,380–26,468

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Cape Town 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JPA - CPT
    17h 17m
    R 10,416–30,776

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane JPA - JNB
    18h 24m
    R 10,166–29,086

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane REC - DUR
    18h 18m
    R 9,720–28,258

Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,200.2 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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