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How to get fromCopacabana to Recifeby plane, bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Copacabana to Recife by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)planeSDU - REC
    7h 1m
    R$765–2,732

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)planeGIG - REC
    6h 52m
    R$565–2,612

  3. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Aracajubus
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus
    43h 26m
    R$854–1,395

  4. Drive 2,300.6 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Recifecar2,300.6 km
    30h 25m
    R$1,254–1,811

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)planeSDU - JPA
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
    8h 29m
    R$1,456–4,589

  6. Fly Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Recife International Airport (REC)planeRRJ - REC
    9h 4m
    R$860–4,007

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)planeGIG - JPA
    2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
    8h 25m
    R$870–3,062

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
    43h 54m
    R$674–1,770

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus
    45h 6m
    R$809–1,810

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR$699Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Santa Clara to Recife - TIP via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Aracaju in around 43h 26m.

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