There are 4 ways to get from Ceará 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 from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport
best- Fly from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane JDO - REC
2h 49mR$589–2,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIPbus Recife
15h 27mR$224–854Drive 752 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Recifecar 752 km
10h 43mR$381–551Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane FOR - REC
4h 14mR$448–2,626
Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ceará to Recife is to drive which costs R$ 380 - R$ 550 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ceará to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ceará to Recife. However, there are services departing from Avenida Tristao Goncalves, 211 and arriving at Recife - TIP via Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Ceará and Recife is 512 km. The road distance is 752 km.
The best way to get from Ceará to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs R$ 220 - R$ 900.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ceará to Recife, including transfers.
Ceará to Recife bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Ceará to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 220 - R$ 900 and takes 15h 27m.
Ceará to Recife bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ceará to Recife is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Ceará to Recife.
What companies run services between Ceará, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily. Alternatively, Guanabara operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$220–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,500
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$430–2,700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport to Recife International Airport via Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$490–2,800
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$440–2,600
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$220–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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