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How to get fromSão Paulo to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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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
    6h 4m
    R$564–2,214

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus São Paulo
    37h
    R$950–1,600

  3. Drive  2,597.5 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Recifecar car 2,597.5 km
    34h 33m
    R$1,363–1,969

  4. 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 41m
    R$566–2,156

  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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    8h 9m
    R$1,055–3,420

  6. 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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    7h 52m
    R$757–3,362

  7. 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
    8h 18m
    R$750–2,453

  8. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    R$899–1,505

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Recife, 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$950–1,600 and the journey takes 37h.

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