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How to get fromRecife to Cataniaby plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Catania by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeREC - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
    23h 35m
    €279–1,057

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeREC - CTA
    15h 18m
    €301–1,530

  3. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeJPA - CTA
    20h 43m
    €479–1,455

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeREC - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
    23h 14m
    €451–1,655

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeREC - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    25h 5m

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Malta International Airport (MLA)planeREC - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle
    21h 10m
    €764–1,347

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeREC - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermoshuttle
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
    23h 35m
    €386–1,462

Recife International Airport (REC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Catania, Italy?

Iberia flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once a week.

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