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

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SDU - REC
    5h 54m
    R$783–3,020

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife 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
    5h 41m
    R$615–2,118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 6m
    R$855–1,349

  4. Drive 2,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recifecar car 2,298.7 km
    31h 42m
    R$1,206–1,741

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SDU - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    7h 54m
    R$742–3,655

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane GIG - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    7h 46m
    R$809–3,224

  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$858–1,189

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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