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How to get fromMontevideo to Recifeby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Recife by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane MVD - REC
    8h 24m
    R$1,120–3,487

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiracabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus bus
    2d 17h
    R$1,927–3,218

  3. Drive 4,513.6 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Recifecar car 4,513.6 km
    2d 10h
    R$3,998–5,774

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane MVD - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    12h 6m
    R$1,451–2,892

  5. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane PDP - REC
    13h 54m

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane AEP - REC
    11h 22m
    R$1,384–3,379

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

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane MVD - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    14h 56m
    R$1,249–1,915

  8. Bus via Porto Alegre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    2d 20h
    R$1,713–3,151

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    3d 9h
    R$1,757–3,368

  10. Bus via São José do Rio Preto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    R$1,866–4,321

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,702.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Recife, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Recife - TIP via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Arapiraca in around 2d 17h.

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