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
15h 39mR$1,521–6,034Fly 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 59mR$1,907–6,740Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MDW - REC
15h 33mR$2,721–7,534Fly 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
23h 6mR$1,696–6,183Train 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
17h 31mR$3,223–8,822
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 6500 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Recife is to fly which takes 15h 33m and costs R$ 2700 - R$ 8000.
The distance between Chicago and Recife is 7785 km.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Chicago to Recife, including transfers.
Recife is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:09 PM in Chicago and 4:09 PM in Recife.
There are 1844+ 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
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Indianapolis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Atlanta, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Nashville, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via St. Louis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
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$100–250
- 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$35–60
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
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