Rio de Janeiro → Tarrafal

Brazil to Cape Verde · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?

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~12h 10mTotal estimate
~€192–706Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Recife

    Rio de Janeiro → Recife · about ~2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300

  2. Flight to Praia

    Recife → Praia · about ~3h 45m in the air · ~€110–400

  3. Bus to Tarrafal

    Praia → Tarrafal · about ~1h 20m · ~€2–6

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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

  1. Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,874 km, ~€80–300
  2. Flight from Recife to Praia: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,847 km, ~€110–400
  3. Bus from Praia to Tarrafal: ~1h 20m, 46 km, ~€2–6

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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.