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There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Madeira by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane REC - FNC
    14h 49m
    €276–1,016

  2. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane CPV - FNC
    16h 3m
    €374–1,332

  3. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane JPA - FNC
    21h 20m
    €392–1,440

  4. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane MCZ - FNC
    20h 56m
    €329–1,133

  5. Bus to Greater Natal International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane NAT - FNC
    19h 58m
    €332–1,149

Recife International Airport (REC) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,942.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Madeira, Portugal?

TAP Portugal, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Madeira Airport (FNC) twice daily.

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