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

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There are 9 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 29m
    R$1,095–2,603

  2. Bus via Arapiraca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário de Sombriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Sombrio 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 19h
    R$1,840–3,095

  3. Drive  4,513.5 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Recifecar car 4,513.5 km
    2d 10h
    R$3,926–5,671

  4. 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

  5. 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 34m
    R$1,564–5,190

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 21m
    R$1,472–4,028

  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
    15h 11m
    R$1,349–2,410

  8. 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 Recife - TIPbus bus
    2d 20h
    R$1,857–3,258

  9. Bus via Pelotas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 13h
    R$1,669–2,892

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,002Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,702.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

JetSMART, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Recife - TIP via Terminal Rodoviário de Sombrio, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Arapiraca in around 2d 19h.

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