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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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Fly Recife International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
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1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)REC - OTP
15h 14m
$391–1,335
Fly Recife International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)REC - BBU
23h 15m
$414–1,638
Fly Recife International Airport to Sofia Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)REC - SOF
2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest
25h 27m
$593–1,647
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)JPA - OTP
19h 45m
$461–1,665
Fly Recife International Airport to Craiova Airport, train
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Craiova Airport (CRA)REC - CRA
2. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharest
26h 23m
$567–2,166
Bus to Greater Natal International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
2. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)NAT - OTP
26h 34m
$495–1,637

Recife International Airport (REC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

13Weekly Planes

16h 35mAverage Duration

$324Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,482.9 km
Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Bucharest, Romania?

TAP Portugal, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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Airlines

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Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 12h 40m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $320–1,200

Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 14h 15m
When: Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: $450–1,300

Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Porto

Ave. Duration: 23h 25m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: $460–1,300

Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Lisboa, Nice

Ave. Duration: 20h 10m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $410–1,600

Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Madrid, Nice

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $490–2,400

Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Porto, Nice

Ave. Duration: 22h 40m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $550–1,700

Flights from Recife International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Fortaleza, Lisboa, Nice

Ave. Duration: 25h 55m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $420–1,600

Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Recife International Airport, Madrid

Ave. Duration: 18h 25m
When: Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500–1,600

Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Recife International Airport, Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 26h 15m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $380–1,500

Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Recife International Airport, Porto

Ave. Duration: 28h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: $550–1,600

Flights from Recife International Airport to Craiova Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 25h 30m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $650–3,200

Flights from Recife International Airport to Craiova Airport via Madrid, Bologna

Ave. Duration: 26h 5m
When: Monday
Estimated price: $650–3,200

Flights from Recife International Airport to Craiova Airport via Lisboa, Milan Bergamo

Ave. Duration: 19h 30m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–2,100

Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 19h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: $400–1,500

Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Recife International Airport, Madrid

Ave. Duration: 20h 25m
When: Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,700

Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Lisboa, Nice

Ave. Duration: 20h 40m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: $400–1,500

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Bucharest(opens in a new window), Romania(opens in a new window)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media centre in the country with a significant influence in Eastern Europe as well. In geopolitical regards, Bucharest has been and still is an important capital of a state situated in Central and Eastern Europe, where noteworthy summits had taken place (for example the 2008 Bucharest summit). It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. Bucharest is a major economic center in Romania, with a diverse and growing economy that includes industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing. The city has also seen significant investment in infrastructure, with new roads, bridges, and public transportation systems being built to improve connectivity and mobility. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Eastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (Romanian United Principalities, later the Kingdom of Romania) from 1859 to 1881.

Things to do in Bucharest

Stavropoleos Monastery(Opens in a new window)

Stavropoleos Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Stavropoleos), also known as Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is a Romanian rendition of a Greek word, Stauropolis, meaning "The city of the Cross". One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.

Lipscani(Opens in a new window)

Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important commercial area of the city and Wallachia. It is located near the ruins of the old Princely Court built by Vlad III the Impaler.

Herăstrău Park(Opens in a new window)

Herăstrău Park (Romanian: Parcul Herăstrău) is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River.

Palace of the Parliament(Opens in a new window)

The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. Located on Dealul Arsenalului in central Bucharest (Sector 5), it is the largest administrative building in the world with a height of 84 m, an area of 365,000 m2 and a volume of 2,550,000 m3. In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kg.

Places to stay in Bucharest

Alba Iulia square, Premium studio 2(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Old City by Urbanesq(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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