How to get fromRecife to Iquitosby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Iquitos by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly Recife International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
best
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane REC - IQT
15h 29m
$515–754
Fly Recife International Airport to Tabatinga International Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Tabatinga International Airport (TBT)plane REC - TBT
2. Take the ferry from Santa Rosa de Yavarí to Iquitosferry
27h 15m
$242–1,227
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane JPA - IQT
17h 35m
$516–1,784
Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane MCZ - IQT
18h 35m
$446–1,444

Recife International Airport (REC) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

36Weekly Planes

14h 39mAverage Duration

$366Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,294.7 km
Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Iquitos, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) 5 times a day.

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Iquitos(opens in a new window), Peru(opens in a new window)

{"type": "ExternalData","service": "page","title": "Loreto-Perú lugares de interes.map"} Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru. Iquitos is the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road that is not on an island; it is only accessible by river and air.

Things to do in Iquitos

Casa de Fierro(Opens in a new window)

La Casa de Fierro (archaism, English: the Iron House, French: La Maison de Fer), located in the city of Iquitos in the jungle of Peru, in front of the major square between Próspero and Putumayo streets, is a large iron residence built during the rubber boom at the end of the nineteenth century. First, the house had been previously bought by the Bolivian explorer and entrepreneur Antonio Vaca Diez.

Estadio Max Augustín(Opens in a new window)

The Estadio Max Augustín is a multi-purpose stadium in Iquitos, Peru. It is the home ground of the football (soccer) team Colegio Nacional Iquitos and several other Copa Perú teams from Iquitos and the surrounding region. The stadium holds 24,576 people. It was built in 1942 and renovated in 2005. The stadium has artificial turf, an artificial running track, and was a venue in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship

Places to stay in Iquitos

Casa Morey(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Boulevard 251 Riverside Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Doubletree By Hilton Iquitos(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

La Posada del Cauchero Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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