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How to get fromRecife to São Pauloby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to São Paulo by plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane REC - CGH
    6h 3m
    R$710–2,660

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    37h
    R$1,000–2,000

  3. Drive  2,590.2 km

    1. Drive from Recife to São Paulocar car 2,590.2 km
    33h 51m
    R$1,607–2,321

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane REC - GRU
    6h 36m
    R$760–2,699

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas 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 São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane JPA - CGH
    7h 44m
    R$1,061–3,516

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JPA - GRU
    8h 17m
    R$1,011–3,655

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane REC - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    8h 44m
    R$851–2,541

  8. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 2h
    R$854–1,604

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Catedral Turismo operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost R$1,000–2,000 and the journey takes 37h.

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