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

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Madeira by plane, car, or bus

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Fly from Recife International Airport
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1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane REC - FNC
14h 9m
€348–1,208
Drive to Campina Grande, fly
1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane CPV - FNC
19h 43m
€432–1,429
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane JPA - FNC
22h 26m
€445–1,543
Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane MCZ - FNC
20h 43m
€366–1,239

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

23Weekly Planes

13h 14mAverage Duration

€339Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,947.5 km
Duration: 14h 9m

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

TAP Portugal, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 3 times a day.

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