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How to get fromRecife to Punta del Esteby plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane REC - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    9h 35m
    $200–649

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 17h
    $273–714

  3. Drive 4,442.1 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Punta del Estecar car 4,442.1 km
    2d 7h
    $768–1,109

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane REC - PDP
    11h 56m
    $403–1,043

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane JPA - PDP
    15h 32m
    $564–1,872

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane JPA - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    13h 20m
    $231–728

  7. Bus via Florianópolis

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Florianópolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 20h
    $273–789

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4d 10h
    $206–661

Recife International Airport (REC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Punta del Este via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.

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