There are 9 ways to get from Bolivia to Recife by plane, train, 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 Viru Viru International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane VVI - REC
10h 47mR$1,560–2,660Fly El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport
cheapest- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane LPB - REC
11h 4mR$1,536–4,471Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarrotrain
- Take the bus from Puerto Quijarro to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiracabus
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus
3d 1hR$2,191–2,884Drive 4,119.3 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Recifecar 4,119.3 km
2d 7hR$2,249–3,248Fly Alcantari Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SRE - REC
10h 31mR$1,605–4,814Fly Cochabamba to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane CBB - REC
10h 30mR$1,668–5,070Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane VVI - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
12h 57mR$1,805–5,720Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus São Paulo
3d 4hR$2,369–3,270Bus via Recife
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Stationbus
3d 16hR$2,274–2,975
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2700 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Recife is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Recife. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Recife - TIP via Terminal Barra Funda Lado Sul Plat. C and Tietê Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Bolivia and Recife is 3261 km. The road distance is 4119.3 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Recife without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs R$ 2100 - R$ 2900.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Bolivia to Recife, including transfers.
Bolivia to Recife bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Recife is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2300 - R$ 3300 and takes 3 days 4h.
Bolivia to Recife bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
Recife is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 11:14 PM in Bolivia and 12:14 AM in Recife.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Recife, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Boliviana de Aviación, and three other airlines fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Recife - TIP via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Terminal Barra Funda Lado Sul Plat. C, Av. Cruzeiro Do Sul, 1800, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Recife International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–4,900
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Recife International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Cochabamba to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,500
Flights from Cochabamba to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Cochabamba to Recife International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Viru Viru International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–5,500
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,700
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,700
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,700
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Recife International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,900
Flights from Cochabamba to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,000
Flights from Cochabamba to Recife International Airport via Alcantari Airport, Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,000
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,500
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport via Cuzco, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,000
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Recife International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,500
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Asuncion, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,900
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Recife International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$60
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Puerto Quijarro to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,040
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,354
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,354
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,600
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.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 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$900–1,600
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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