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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Sal by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane REC - SID
    7h 13m
    $717–1,819

  2. Bus to Garanhuns Off-Line Point, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Garanhunsbus bus
    2. Fly from Garanhuns Off-Line Point (QGP) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane QGP - SID
    23h 58m
    $672–1,432

  3. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane CPV - SID
    15h 51m
    $927–1,837

  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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane JPA - SID
    16h 39m
    $975–1,946

  5. 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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane MCZ - SID
    16h 14m
    $831–1,637

  6. 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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane NAT - SID
    16h 46m
    $846–1,656

Recife International Airport (REC) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,077.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Sal, Cabo Verde?

Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) once a week.

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