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How to get fromSantos to Recifeby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santos to Recife by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santos Bus Station to Guarulhosbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane GRU - REC
    7h 14m
    R$797–2,735

  2. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to São Paulo - Jabaquarabus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CGH - REC
    7h 8m
    R$741–2,724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santos to Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Fundabus bus Presidente Prudente
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus São Paulo
    40h 1m
    R$1,033–2,053

  4. Drive  2,668.5 km

    1. Drive from Santos to Recifecar car 2,668.5 km
    34h 54m
    R$1,677–2,423

  5. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santos Bus Station to Guarulhosbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane GRU - JPA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    9h 19m
    R$842–3,395

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

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to São Paulo - Jabaquarabus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane CGH - JPA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    9h 13m
    R$1,136–3,584

  7. Bus, bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santos to Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    3. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane VCP - REC
    9h 40m
    R$883–2,496

  8. Bus via São Bernardo do Campo

    1. Take the bus from Jose Menino to Jabaquara Bus Stationbus bus Jabaquara Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    R$941–1,668

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santos to Recife - TIP via Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 40h 1m.

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