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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)planeREC - CGH
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus
    6h 34m
    R$550–3,479

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de SantosbusItumbiara / ...
    38h 58m
    R$567–1,141

  3. Drive 2,667.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santoscar2,667.5 km
    34h 9m
    R$1,441–2,081

  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
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)planeJPA - CGH
    3. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus
    8h 40m
    R$1,309–3,838

  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
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)planeMCZ - CGH
    3. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus
    9h 35m
    R$1,107–3,426

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

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)planeREC - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Santosbus
    9h 17m
    R$792–3,806

  7. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de SantosbusItumbiara / ...
    2d 3h
    R$939–2,074

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR$478Cheapest 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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