There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Recife by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane ORD - REC
17h 19mR$1,719–6,536Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane ORD - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
21h 36mR$2,113–7,241Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MDW - REC
16h 43mR$2,819–8,036Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane ORD - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
24h 46mR$1,927–6,694Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MKE - REC
18h 43mR$3,334–9,337
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1700 - R$ 7000 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Recife is to fly which takes 16h 43m and costs R$ 2800 - R$ 8500.
The distance between Chicago and Recife is 7785 km.
It takes approximately 17h 19m to get from Chicago to Recife, including transfers.
Recife is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:15 AM in Chicago and 6:15 AM in Recife.
There are 1867+ hotels available in Recife.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Recife, Brazil?
United Airlines, Azul, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Indianapolis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–9,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Atlanta, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–9,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Nashville, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–9,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,300–9,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via St. Louis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,300–9,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–9,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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$40–65
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
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