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How to get fromSan Jose to Recifeby train, plane, shuttle, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Recife by train, plane, shuttle, subway, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SFO - REC
    18h 55m
    R$2,543–6,167

  2. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane MRY - REC
    24h 54m
    R$2,245–7,386

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SJC - REC
    22h 20m
    R$3,069–7,569

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane OAK - REC
    20h 36m
    R$2,802–7,118

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SJC - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    24h 57m
    R$3,519–9,229

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SMF - REC
    28h 32m
    R$3,271–7,693

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,404.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Recife, Brazil?

Southwest Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily.

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