There are 5 ways to get from Natal to Recife by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus
5h 10mR$135–159Bus via Natal
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus Natal
5h 50mR$114–140Drive 281.7 km
- Drive from Natal to Recifecar 281.7 km
3h 32mR$154–223Fly from Greater Natal International Airport, train
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane NAT - REC
- Take the train from Shopping to Joana Bezerratrain
- Take the train from Joana Bezerra to Cosme e Damiãotrain
4hR$550–3,500Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane JPA - REC
6h 29mR$1,381–3,510
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Recife is to bus via Natal which costs R$ 110 - R$ 140 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Recife is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Natal to Recife. However, there are services departing from Natal and arriving at Recife - TIP via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Natal and Recife is 293 km. The road distance is 281.7 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Natal to Recife, including transfers.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Natal station.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Recife is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Natal to Recife.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Recife.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil?
Cruzeiro operates a bus from Natal to Recife - TIP 4 times a week. Tickets cost R$130–160 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–3,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,300
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Shopping to Joana Bezerra
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
Train from Joana Bezerra to Cosme e Damião
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$100–140
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$65–85
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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