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How to get fromRecife to Barcelonaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Barcelona by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane REC - BCN
    13h 14m
    €313–706

  2. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane JPA - BCN
    19h 56m
    €308–1,139

  3. Fly Recife International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane REC - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    17h 39m
    €350–1,081

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane REC - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    14h 23m
    €478–926

  5. Bus to Greater Natal International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NAT - BCN
    18h 54m
    €736–1,001

Recife International Airport (REC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,699 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Barcelona, Spain?

Iberia, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day.

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