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How to get fromSantiago to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SCL - REC
    9h 49m
    R$1,020–2,020

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    3d 22h
    R$2,090–3,372

  3. Drive  5,667.7 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Recifecar car 5,667.7 km
    3d 2h
    R$3,539–5,112

  4. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SCL - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    13h 46m
    R$1,411–2,926

  5. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane SCL - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    17h 8m
    R$1,196–3,541

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

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane SCL - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    16h 46m
    R$1,205–1,969

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 17h
    R$1,653–2,926

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,657.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Recife, Brazil?

LATAM Chile flies from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Recife International Airport (REC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Recife - TIP via Tietê Bus Terminal in around 3d 22h.

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