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How to get fromSão Paulo to Paulistaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Paulista by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CGH - REC
    5h 17m
    R$635–2,385

  2. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane GRU - REC
    4h 55m
    R$617–2,327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus São Paulo
    37h 27m
    R$1,089–1,704

  4. Drive 2,613.2 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Paulistacar car 2,613.2 km
    34h 48m
    R$1,358–1,961

  5. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane CGH - JPA
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Abreu e Limabus bus
    7h 55m
    R$1,010–3,250

  6. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane VCP - REC
    7h 32m
    R$880–2,633

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane GRU - JPA
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Abreu e Limabus bus
    7h 38m
    R$762–3,592

  8. Bus via Recife Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    R$1,100–1,728

  9. Bus via Maceió

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São José dos Camposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário de Maceióbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maceió to Abreu e Limabus bus
    2d 6h
    R$1,055–1,577

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,167.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Paulista, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Recife International Airport (REC) hourly. Alternatively, Catedral Turismo operates a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIP twice daily. Tickets cost R$900–1,600 and the journey takes 37h.

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