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How to get fromLima to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane LIM - REC
    12h 15m
    R$2,038–3,416

  2. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane LIM - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    15h 44m
    R$1,658–4,777

  3. Bus via Alta Floresta

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviária de Sinopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Estação Rodoviária de Alta Florestabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Recife - TIPbus bus
    4d 3h
    R$2,761–3,889

  4. Drive  6,392.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Recifecar car 6,392.5 km
    3d 16h
    R$5,203–7,515

  5. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane LIM - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    14h 15m
    R$1,902–2,927

  6. Fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane LIM - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    16h 57m
    R$1,871–3,183

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    6d 8h
    R$2,300–5,134

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Teresina to Recife - TIPbus bus
    6d 8h
    R$2,770–5,246

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,660.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Recife, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Recife - TIP via Cusco, Cusco, Rodoviária de Porto Velho, Rodoviária de Sinop, Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, and Alta Floresta in around 4d 3h.

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