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How to get fromCosta Rica to Recifeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Recife by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane LIO - REC
    18h 20m
    R$1,367–4,977

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SJO - REC
    17h 24m
    R$1,215–4,718

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane XQP - REC
    20h 21m
    R$1,913–5,342

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SJO - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    20h 45m
    R$1,606–6,224

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane SJO - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    19h 53m
    R$2,696–8,149

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane DAV - REC
    23h 47m
    R$6,122–12,131

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,713.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Recife, Brazil?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Recife International Airport (REC) 6 times a week.

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