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

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

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  1. 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 13m
    R$2,111–3,416

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Recife International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane ACO - REC
    22h 29m
    R$1,093–5,145

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane LIO - REC
    18h 15m
    R$1,160–4,773

  4. 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
    17h 46m
    R$1,779–5,504

  5. 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 25m
    R$1,506–6,223

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane DAV - REC
    26h 45m
    R$4,043–8,574

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Recife, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Recife International Airport (REC) 3 times a day.

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