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How to get fromRecife to Palmasby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Palmas by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane REC - PMW
    7h 39m
    R$1,136–3,568

  2. Drive 1,761.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Recife to Palmascar car 1,761.3 km
    33h 11m
    R$910–1,314

  3. Bus via Floriano

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Florianobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Floriano to Palmasbus bus Palmas / ...
    38h 40m
    R$989–1,507

  4. 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 Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane JPA - PMW
    9h 36m
    R$1,035–3,170

  5. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane CPV - PMW
    11h 13m
    R$1,220–4,789

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Barreirasbus bus FlixBus BRN0603
    2. Take the bus from Barreiras to Palmasbus bus Palmas / ...
    40h 54m
    R$1,049–1,635

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Rodoviário de Paraíso do Tocantinsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso do Tocantins to Palmasbus bus
    2d 3h
    R$1,091–2,051

Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Palmas, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recife to Palmas via Rodoviária, Recife - TIP, Floriano, Floriano, and Palmas in around 38h 40m.

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