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How to get fromIlhéus to Recifeby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilhéus to Recife by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane IOS - REC
    5h 19m
    R$979–3,027

  2. Bus via Maceió

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Salvador, BAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Maceió, ALbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    25h 35m
    R$469–832

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Governador Mangabeira, BAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Governador Mangabeira to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiracabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus bus
    23h 30m
    R$558–849

  4. Drive 1,104.8 km

    1. Drive from Ilhéus to Recifecar car 1,104.8 km
    14h 46m
    R$582–841

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ilhéus to Itacarébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Itacaré to Bom Despachobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bom Despacho to São Joaquimcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Salvador to Abreu e Limabus bus
    24h 30m
    R$586–1,060

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ilhéus to Itacarébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Itacaré to Feira de Santanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeira do Pombalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ribeira do Pombal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    29h 57m
    R$485–1,073

Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Recife International Airport (REC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilhéus, BA to Recife - TIP via Rodoviária de Governador Mangabeira, Rodoviária de Salvador, and Arapiraca in around 23h 30m.

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