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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SFO - REC
    19h 7m
    R$1,774–6,084

  2. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SFO - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    23h 29m
    R$2,990–6,781

  3. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane SFO - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    22h 37m
    R$3,311–7,437

  4. Fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane SFO - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    25h 46m
    R$2,047–6,783

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,353.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Recife, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily.

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