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How to get fromRecife to Santa Cruzby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Santa Cruz by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Greater Natal International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane plane REC - NAT
    2. Take the taxi from Natal-Airport-NAT to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    R$805–3,259

  2. Drive 306.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Recife to Santa Cruzcar car 306.5 km
    4h 19m
    R$162–233

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Natal to Senador Elói de Souzabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Senador Elói de Souza to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    R$231–334

  4. Fly to Campina Grande, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane REC - CPV
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campina Grande to Cuitébus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cuité to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    R$892–2,512

  5. Bus, taxi via Caruaru

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Caruarubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caruaru to Campina Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campina Grande to Cuitébus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cuité to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    R$237–1,230

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Natal to Monte das Gameleirasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monte das Gameleiras to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    R$224–329

Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT), then take the taxi to Santa Cruz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Natal, take the bus to Senador Elói de Souza, then take the taxi to Santa Cruz.

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