There are 4 ways to get from Aracaju to Recife by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane AJU - REC
2h 32mR$788–2,902Bus via Arapiraca
cheapest- Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus Salvador
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus Recife
8hR$207–281Drive 496.3 km
- Drive from Aracaju to Recifecar 496.3 km
6h 3mR$252–363Bus
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus Aracaju
9h 15mR$210–260
Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aracaju to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 210 - R$ 260 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aracaju to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aracaju and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Aracaju and Recife is 424 km. The road distance is 496.3 km.
The best way to get from Aracaju to Recife without a car is to bus via Arapiraca which takes 8h and costs R$ 200 - R$ 290.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Aracaju to Recife, including transfers.
Aracaju to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, depart from Aracaju station.
The best way to get from Aracaju to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus via Arapiraca, which costs R$ 200 - R$ 290 and takes 8h.
Aracaju to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Arapiraca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aracaju to Recife is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Aracaju to Recife.
What companies run services between Aracaju, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIP via Arapiraca in around 8h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,800
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Recife International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,500
- Phone
- 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$75–120
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
Bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–170
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$130–170
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$210–260
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
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