Flight to Recife
Rio de Janeiro → Recife · about ~2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Praia
Recife → Praia · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400
Bus to Tarrafal
Praia → Tarrafal · about ~1h 20m · ~€2–6
Rio de Janeiro → Tarrafal
Brazil to Cape Verde · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Tarrafal
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Tarrafal (Cape Verde) are 4,743 km (2,947 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Recife and Praia: ~12h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€192–706 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,874 km, ~€80–300
- Flight from Recife to Praia: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,847 km, ~€110–400
- Bus from Praia to Tarrafal: ~1h 20m, 46 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Recife and Praia: ~12h 10m, 2 changes, ~€192–706
- Flight + Bus + Flight + Bus, via João Pessoa, Recife and Praia: ~16h 50m, 3 changes, ~€205–713
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tarrafal?
~12h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Recife and Praia, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Tarrafal?
~€192–706 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio de Janeiro to Tarrafal without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.