There are 4 ways to get from Aracaju to Recife by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane AJU - REC
2h 57mR$740–3,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus Aracaju
9h 25mR$207–282Bus via Arapiraca
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus Salvador
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus Recife
8h 10mR$220–298Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Aracaju to Recifecar 500.5 km
6h 5mR$264–381
Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aracaju to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 200 - R$ 290 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aracaju to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Aracaju to Recife. However, there are services departing from Aracaju and arriving at Recife - TIP via Arapiraca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Aracaju and Recife is 428 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Aracaju to Recife without a car is to bus via Arapiraca which takes 8h 10m and costs R$ 220 - R$ 300.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 57m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 3400. Alternatively, you can bus via Arapiraca, which costs R$ 220 - R$ 300 and takes 8h 10m.
Aracaju to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Arapiraca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aracaju to Recife is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Aracaju to Recife.
What companies run services between Aracaju, Brazil and Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil?
Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife International Airport (REC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aracaju to Cosme e Damião via Arapiraca, Recife - TIP, and Rodoviária in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,000
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Recife International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Recife International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,400
- 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$85–130
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–170
- Book 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$200–280
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
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