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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane plane SDU - PNZ
    4h 39m
    R$1,702–3,374

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane plane GIG - PNZ
    5h 36m
    R$644–3,054

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 29m
    R$756–1,308

  4. Drive  2,294.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recifecar car 2,294.5 km
    31h 6m
    R$1,150–1,662

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SDU - REC
    5h 48m
    R$890–2,730

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane GIG - REC
    5h 45m
    R$668–2,118

  7. 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 1h
    R$995–1,169

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$750–1,300 and the journey takes 42h 56m.

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