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How to get fromRecife to Santa Mariaby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane REC - RIA
    12h 18m
    R$1,060–5,259

  2. Bus via Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 151
    2d 13h
    R$956–2,281

  3. Drive 3,790.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santa Mariacar car 3,790.5 km
    2d 2h
    R$2,014–2,910

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria
    3d 2h
    R$1,231–1,771

  5. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    3d 5h
    R$1,494–2,974

Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,007Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria (RIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Tietê Bus Terminal, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Santa Cruz do Sul in around 2d 13h.

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