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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
    7h 30m
    R$739–2,725

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus Santos / ...
    38h 49m
    R$1,106–2,000

  3. Drive  2,662.2 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Santoscar car 2,662.2 km
    34h 47m
    R$1,673–2,417

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane REC - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos to Santos Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    R$794–2,734

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas 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 São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane JPA - CGH
    3. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    9h 11m
    R$1,134–3,581

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JPA - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos to Santos Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    R$839–3,390

  7. Bus via Recife

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jabaquara Bus Station to Jose Meninobus bus Jabaquara Bus Station / ...
    2d 4h
    R$940–1,570

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,210.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Rodoviária de Santos via Tietê Bus Terminal, Portuguesa-tietê, Jabaquara, and São Paulo - Jabaquara in around 38h 49m.

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