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 Natal
5h 50mR$123–191Bus via João Pessoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus Natal
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus João Pessoa
6h 15mR$121–257Drive 281.7 km
- Drive from Natal to Recifecar 281.7 km
3h 32mR$147–213Fly 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 Rodoviária to Cosme e Damiãotrain
3h 54mR$801–2,854Bus 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 7mR$1,237–3,696
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 120 - R$ 200 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Recife is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs R$ 140 - R$ 220.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs R$ 120 - R$ 200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Natal to Recife, including transfers.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Natal station.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Progresso, 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 1469+ hotels available in Recife.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil?
Progresso operates a bus from Natal to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$110–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,700
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,200
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Rodoviária to Cosme e Damião
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$110–190
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- 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$45–75
- 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$45–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
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