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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Olindaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Olinda by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SDU - REC
    4h 49m
    R$867–3,126
  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane GIG - REC
    4h 36m
    R$699–2,224
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 19m
    R$960–1,484
  4. Drive 2,300.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Olindacar car 2,300.7 km
    31h 45m
    R$1,207–1,743
  5. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus bus Aracaju
    2d 9h
    R$859–1,194

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Olinda, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC) hourly. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$850–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 56m.

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