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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lisbon to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane LIS - REC
    11h 5m
    R$2,320–4,850

  2. Fly to Garanhuns Off-Line Point, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Garanhuns Off-Line Point (QGP)plane plane LIS - QGP
    2. Take the bus from Garanhuns to Recife - TIPbus bus
    27h 1m
    R$1,491–6,171

  3. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane LIS - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    23h 30m
    R$3,511–5,756

  4. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane LIS - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    16h 14m
    R$1,696–6,671

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,876.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Recife, Brazil?

TAP Portugal, Cabo Verde Airlines, and Azul fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Recife International Airport (REC) 4 times a day.

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