There are 7 ways to get from Brasília to Recife by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane BSB - REC
4h 3mR$483–3,275Bus via Arapiraca
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Aracajubus
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus
39hR$778–1,081Drive 2,096.6 km
- Drive from Brasília to Recifecar 2,096.6 km
28h 32mR$1,103–1,594Fly to Campina Grande, drive
- Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane BSB - CPV
- Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recifecar
5h 10mR$892–3,501Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane BSB - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
6h 9mR$757–2,781Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Aracajubus Brasília
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus Aracaju
40h 15mR$763–1,061Bus via Imbuí
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Nova Rodoviária de Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Maceió, ALbus
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
45h 55mR$940–1,493
Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brasília to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 750 - R$ 1100 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brasília to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs R$ 480 - R$ 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brasília to Recife. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília and arriving at Recife - TIP via Aracaju and Arapiraca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Brasília and Recife is 1682 km. The road distance is 2096.6 km.
The best way to get from Brasília to Recife without a car is to bus via Arapiraca which takes 39h and costs R$ 750 - R$ 1100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Brasília to Recife, including transfers.
Brasília to Recife bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília station.
The best way to get from Brasília to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs R$ 480 - R$ 3300. Alternatively, you can bus via Arapiraca, which costs R$ 750 - R$ 1100 and takes 39h.
Brasília to Recife bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Aracaju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brasília to Recife is 2097 km. It takes approximately 28h 32m to drive from Brasília to Recife.
What companies run services between Brasília, Brazil and Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil?
Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Cosme e Damião via Aracaju, Arapiraca, Recife - TIP, and Rodoviária in around 39h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–3,200
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Campina Grande via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,700
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$440–3,700
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Campina Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,700
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$400–2,800
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,300
Flights from Brasilia International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,600
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$559–800
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$600–800
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
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$559–800
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$600–800
- 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
- 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$45–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- 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
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$110–160
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidofederal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Nova Rodoviária de Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$550–900
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Salvador, BA to Maceió, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$230–420
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–180
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
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