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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Recife Airport (REC)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife Airport (REC) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SDU - REC
    4h 30m
    R$750–3,000

  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 17m
    R$604–2,104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 9m
    R$866–1,356

  4. Drive 2,284.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recife Airport (REC)car car 2,284.9 km
    31h 30m
    R$1,184–1,710

  5. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane RRJ - REC
    7h 59m
    R$704–3,604

  6. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Maceióbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife Airportbus bus
    2d 1h
    R$834–1,244

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Recife Airport (REC), 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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