There are 4 ways to get from João Pessoa to Recife by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus João Pessoa
2h 5mR$40–140Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from João Pessoa to Recifecar 117.1 km
1h 35mR$62–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from João Pessoa to Recifetaxi 117.1 km
1h 35mR$650–800Fly
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane JPA - REC
2h 1mR$1,382–3,599
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from João Pessoa to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 40 - R$ 140 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from João Pessoa to Recife is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs R$ 60 - R$ 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between João Pessoa and Recife is 122 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from João Pessoa to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs R$ 40 - R$ 140.
The bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
João Pessoa to Recife bus services, operated by Viação Total, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa station.
The best way to get from João Pessoa to Recife is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs R$ 40 - R$ 140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 3600 and takes 2h 1m.
João Pessoa to Recife bus services, operated by Viação Total, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between João Pessoa to Recife is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from João Pessoa to Recife.
What companies run services between João Pessoa, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Viação Total operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$45–70 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Catedral Turismo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Azul flies from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–3,200
- 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$45–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R$650–800
Disk Táxi João Pessoa
- Phone
- +55 83 3223-1700
- Website
- facebook.com
Rádio Táxi JP
- Phone
- +55 83 3241-6500
- Website
- facebook.com
Táxi Manaíra
- Phone
- +55 (83) 99116-2202
- Website
- taximanaira.com.br
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