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How to get fromRecife to Freetownby plane, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Freetown by plane, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Conakry, ferry

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane REC - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    43h 41m
    $804–1,885

  2. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane CPV - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    46h 31m
    $1,019–2,408

  3. Fly Recife International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane REC - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $892–1,952

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane JPA - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $1,021–2,425

  5. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane CPV - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $1,157–2,575

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane JPA - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $1,159–2,492

Recife International Airport (REC) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration38h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,225 km
  • Duration: 43h 41m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can drive to Campina Grande (CPV) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen.

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