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There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Recife International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane CAI - REC
23h 19m
R$3,707–11,010
Fly to Greater Natal International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane CAI - NAT
2. Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus
27h 28m
R$1,679–5,775
Fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane CAI - MCZ
2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
29h 1m
R$1,807–6,157
Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane CAI - JPA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
41h 52m
R$2,477–7,682
Fly to Campina Grande, drive
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane CAI - CPV
2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar
26h 22m
R$3,092–9,142

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

8Weekly Planes

21h 25mAverage Duration

R$1,597Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cairo to Recife.

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Distance: 8,296.6 km
Duration: 23h 19m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Recife, Brazil?

Iberia, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily.

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Flights from Cairo International Airport to Recife International Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 20h 45m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Recife International Airport via Barcelona, Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 19h
When: Saturday
Estimated price: R$1,600–5,500

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Salvador

Ave. Duration: 23h 30m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,100–8,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Madrid, Recife International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 10m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: R$2,700–8,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Athens, Lisboa, Greater Natal International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 40m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: R$1,800–6,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Barcelona, Lisboa, Greater Natal International Airport

Ave. Duration: 24h 35m
When: Monday
Estimated price: R$1,700–6,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Athens, Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 17h 10m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$1,600–5,500

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Rome, Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 25h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$1,600–5,500

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Barcelona, Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 22h 30m
When: Monday
Estimated price: R$1,500–5,500

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Salvador

Ave. Duration: 44h
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,200–8,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Madrid, Recife International Airport

Ave. Duration: 45h 30m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: R$2,100–8,000

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Madrid, Salvador

Ave. Duration: 40h 47m
When: Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,400–7,500

Flights from Cairo International Airport to Campina Grande via Madrid, Recife International Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h 50m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: R$2,600–9,500

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Recife(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Recife is the fourth-largest urban area in Brazil with 4,054,866 inhabitants, the largest urban area of the North/Northeast Regions, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco in the northeast corner of South America. The population of the city proper was 1,653,461 in 2020. Recife was founded in 1537, during the early Portuguese colonization of Brazil, as the main harbor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco, known for its large scale production of sugar cane. It was the former capital Mauritsstad of the 17th century colony of New Holland of Dutch Brazil, established by the Dutch West India Company. The city is located at the confluence of the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers before they flow into the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic. Its name is an allusion to the stone reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city centre characterise its geography and led to the city being called the "Brazilian Venice"., it is the capital city with the highest HDI in Northeast Brazil and second highest HDI in the entire North and Northeast Brazil (second only to Palmas).

Things to do in Recife

Recife Antigo(Opens in a new window)

Recife Antigo (Old Recife) is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.

Itaipava Arena Pernambuco(Opens in a new window)

Itaipava Arena Pernambuco is a multi-use stadium in the western suburbs of the Recife metropolitan area, in São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil. It is used mostly for soccer matches and was used to host matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 44,300 spectators. In 2012 Clube Náutico Capibaribe, one of three professional football clubs in the Recife metro area, signed into agreement to become part owners of the new stadium. Beginning in July 2013, Clube Náutico Capibaribe will play all of their home games at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco.

Mirabilandia(Opens in a new window)

Mirabilandia is the only fixed amusement park in the Northeast. It's located between Recife and Olinda. Its area is of 57.000 m². Mirabilandia operates three traveling parks in Brazil, called Universal park, Golden park and American park.

Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue(Opens in a new window)

Kahal Zur Israel (קהל צור ישראל Kahal Tsur Yisra'el, "Rock of Israel", Portuguese: Sinagoga Kahal Zur Israel), located in Recife, Brazil, was the first Jewish congregation in the New World. It was established by Spanish/Portuguese Jews that had taken refuge in the Netherlands fleeing forced conversion and were joined by New Christians who were already living in the colony. There is now a museum on this site of the oldest synagogue site in the Americas.

Places to stay in Recife

Villa Park Hotel Recife(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

VilaHotell Recife - Antigo NovoHotell Recife(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Pousada Lorde Inglês(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Flat Versatti - Próximo Real Hospital Port e Pólo Médico Ilha do Leite(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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