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

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Fly Recife International Airport to Bissau Airport
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1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane REC - OXB
19h 17m
$612–2,150
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
30h 24m
$873–2,980
Fly Recife International Airport to Banjul, drive
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Banjul (BJL)plane REC - BJL
2. Drive from Banjul (BJL) to Bissaucar
22h 53m
Bus to Greater Natal International Airport, fly to Bissau Airport
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
2. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane NAT - OXB
26h 11m
$736–2,552

Recife International Airport (REC) to Bissau Airport (OXB) flights

9Weekly Planes

20h 35mAverage Duration

$637Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,108.4 km
Duration: 19h 17m

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

TAP Portugal and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bissau Airport (OXB) once daily.

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Bissau, 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)

8.9Fabulous

Bissau Royal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Dunia Hôtel Bissau(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Apartt380(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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