How to get fromRecife to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or night train

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

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Fly Recife International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane REC - OTP
17h 2m
$553–1,104
Fly Recife International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, night train
cheapest
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane REC - SOF
2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
23h 44m
$409–1,316
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)plane REC - BBU
23h 50m
$414–1,405
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane JPA - OTP
24h 34m
$522–1,742
Fly Recife International Airport to Sibiu, bus, train
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane REC - SBZ
2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Brasov, Garabus
3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
29h 13m
$723–2,465

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

15Weekly Planes

17hAverage Duration

$399Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,482.7 km
Duration: 17h 2m

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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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

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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

8.5Very Good

Old City 3BR 100sqm - Bright & Spacious - Renovated 2026(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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