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How to get fromBrasília to Recifeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brasília to Recife by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane BSB - REC
    3h 53m
    R$501–2,870

  2. Bus via Arapiraca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Aracajubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Arapiracabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus bus
    38h 50m
    R$768–1,066

  3. Drive  2,092.3 km

    1. Drive from Brasília to Recifecar car 2,092.3 km
    28h 28m
    R$1,098–1,586

  4. Fly to Campina Grande, drive

    1. Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane BSB - CPV
    2. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    5h 2m
    R$1,742–3,201

  5. Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane BSB - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    5h 59m
    R$1,152–2,876

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Aracajubus bus Brasília
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus bus Aracaju
    40h 5m
    R$768–1,046

  7. Bus via Imbuí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Nova Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Maceió, ALbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    45h 45m
    R$863–1,427

Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Brasília, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul 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 Recife - TIP via Aracaju and Arapiraca in around 38h 50m.

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