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

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There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane REC - GYE
    14h 48m
    $375–1,118

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane REC - MEC
    20h 17m
    $267–965

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Chinchabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chincha Alta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5d 21h
    $632–940

  4. Drive  7,838.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Guayaquilcar car 7,838.5 km
    4d 12h
    $791–1,142

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane REC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 13m
    $397–1,127

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane REC - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    18h 14m
    $407–1,122

  7. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane JPA - GYE
    18h 10m
    $533–1,558

  8. Bus via Teresina

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Teresinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portella to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Máncorabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    7d 11h
    $594–1,015

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    7d 11h
    $599–1,170

Recife International Airport (REC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,045.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Guayaquil via Alta Floresta, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Chincha, Chincha Alta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 5d 21h.

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