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How to get fromRecife to Tocantinsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Recife to Tocantins by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane REC - PMW
    8h 30m
    R$1,884–3,314

  2. Bus via Floriano

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Florianobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Floriano to Palmasbus bus Palmas / ...
    38h 40m
    R$879–1,357

  3. Drive  1,762.9 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Palmascar car 1,762.9 km
    32h 33m
    R$1,090–1,575

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Araguaína Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Araguaína Airport (AUX)plane plane REC - AUX
    9h 53m
    R$1,039–4,499

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues 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 Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane JPA - PMW
    9h 36m
    R$932–3,070

  6. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane CPV - PMW
    8h 24m
    R$1,337–5,815

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to Marabá Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Marabá Airport (MAB)plane plane REC - MAB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Marabá to Terminal Rodoviário de Araguatinsbus bus
    10h 7m
    R$1,314–4,309

  8. Fly Recife International Airport to Imperatriz, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Imperatriz (IMP)plane plane REC - IMP
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Imperatriz to Terminal Rodoviário de Araguatinsbus bus
    10h 24m
    R$907–3,374

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Teresinabus bus Teresina
    2. Take the bus from Teresina to Palmasbus bus Palmas / ...
    41h 54m
    R$935–1,495

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Rodoviário de Paraíso do Tocantinsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso do Tocantins to Palmasbus bus
    2d 3h
    R$1,150–2,541

Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recife to Palmas via Rodoviária, Recife - TIP, Floriano, Floriano, and Palmas in around 38h 40m.

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