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

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There are 7 ways to get from São Paulo to Pernambuco by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Petrolina

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane plane GRU - PNZ
    4h 12m
    R$537–2,497

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus São Paulo
    37h 33m
    R$1,076–1,940

  3. Drive  2,597.5 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Recifecar car 2,597.5 km
    34h 1m
    R$1,612–2,328

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CGH - REC
    6h 20m
    R$760–2,710

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane GRU - REC
    5h 57m
    R$812–2,752

  6. Bus via Recife Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    R$897–1,542

  7. 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 Recife - TIPbus bus
    2d 7h
    R$1,273–1,482

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Petrolina (PNZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Petrolina (PNZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Catedral Turismo operates a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIP twice daily. Tickets cost R$1,000–2,000 and the journey takes 37h.

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