How to get fromRecife to Bissauby plane, car, or bus

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

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Fly Recife International Airport to Ziguinchor Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane REC - ZIG
2. Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Bissaucar
36h 22m
$478–1,228
Fly Recife International Airport to Cap Skirring Airport, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane REC - CSK
2. Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Bissaucar
37h 34m
$326–792
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Bissau Airport
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane JPA - OXB
2d 3h
$1,131–2,855
Fly Recife International Airport to Bissau Airport
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane REC - OXB
30h 57m
$862–2,616

Recife International Airport (REC) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) flights

9Weekly Planes

35h 41mAverage Duration

$469Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Recife to Bissau.

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Distance: 3,247.2 km
Duration: 36h 22m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau?

TAP Portugal flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bissau Airport (OXB) 6 times a week.

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Bissau(opens in a new window), Guinea-Bissau(opens in a new window)

Bissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. it had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Bissau

Bissau Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Bissau Cathedral (Portuguese: Catedral de Bissau), also known as Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária (Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria) is a Christian cathedral in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of Roman Catholicism in Guinea-Bissau. The cathedral is under the Diocese of Guinea-Bissau, which was created in 1977. Situated in the downtown area of Bissau, it is noted for its function as a lighthouse. Services are held in Portuguese language.

National Ethnographic Museum(Opens in a new window)

National Ethnographic Museum is the national ethnographic museum of Guinea-Bissau. It is situated in Bissau, and is one of two major museums in the country. As of 1998 it had a library of 14,000 volumes.

Places to stay in Bissau

Ceiba Hotel Bissau(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Bissau Royal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Bissau Appart Résidence(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Apartt380(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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