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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

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane REC - RIA
    10h 53m
    R$1,764–7,579

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria
    3d 2h
    R$1,443–2,419

  3. Bus via Cotia

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Embu das Artes
    2d 9h
    R$1,451–2,454

  4. Drive  3,790.9 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santa Mariacar car 3,790.9 km
    2d 3h
    R$1,989–2,873

  5. Bus via Cruz Alta

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 416
    3d 3h
    R$1,473–2,423

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,125.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes in around 2d 9h.

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