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There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Freetown by plane, ferry, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Conakry, ferry

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane REC - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    45h 12m
    $1,062–2,433

  2. Fly Recife International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane REC - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $1,350–2,760

  3. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane CPV - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $1,560–3,278

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane JPA - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $1,420–3,160

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane JPA - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $1,858–3,787

Recife International Airport (REC) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration38h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$966Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Recife to Freetown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,220.2 km
  • Duration: 45h 12m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Freetown. However, you can take the train to Shopping, walk to Recife hotel, take the shuttle to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shopping, walk to Recife hotel, take the shuttle to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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