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How to get fromRecife to Sobralby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane REC - FOR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus
    9h 43m
    R$618–3,138

  2. Bus via Sobral

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus Recife
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus Fortaleza
    19h 47m
    R$323–986

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus Recife
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus Fortaleza
    18h 47m
    R$338–996

  4. Drive  977.1 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Sobralcar car 977.1 km
    13h 49m
    R$534–771

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane JPA - FOR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sobralbus bus
    14h 9m
    R$1,694–4,994

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Teresina Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Teresina Airport (THE)plane plane REC - THE
    2. Take the bus from Teresina to Sobralbus bus
    11h 45m
    R$784–2,589

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to Parnaiba, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Parnaiba (PHB)plane plane REC - PHB
    2. Take the bus from Parnaíba to Camocimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camocim to Sobralbus bus
    15h 7m
    R$1,019–5,279

Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Sobral, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Sobral via Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé in around 18h 47m.

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