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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Santos by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane REC - CGH
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    6h 43m
    R$546–3,445

  2. Bus

    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 Santosbus bus Itumbiara / ...
    38h 58m
    R$761–2,481

  3. Drive 2,661.6 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santoscar car 2,661.6 km
    34h 32m
    R$1,395–2,014

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane JPA - CGH
    3. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    8h 34m
    R$855–3,804

  5. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane MCZ - CGH
    3. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    9h 44m
    R$1,053–3,592

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane REC - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Santosbus bus
    9h 12m
    R$642–3,706

  7. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santosbus bus Itumbiara / ...
    2d 3h
    R$589–2,074

Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$480Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santos, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Santos via Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê in around 38h 58m.

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